Lilac Infused Alcohol Recipe

Lilacs are not only beautiful and fragrant but they make a lovely infused alcohol. When making a lilac infused alcohol try infusing gin in addition to vodka. There are two methods to infuse alcohol and I share both methods in this recipe.

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Lilac Infused Alcohol

Lilacs are in my top three favorite flowers. For one glorious week in May I stand in front of the lilac bush and breathe deep. I drink in the intoxicating fragrance of the lilac blooms. And then all too soon the blossoms fall and the beauty is over for another year. But did you know you can infuse alcohol with lilac and it is lovely!

Preparing lilacs for infusion

• Make sure the lilacs were not treated with pesticides or sprays.
• Harvest the lilacs first thing in the morning while the temperatures are cooler and the blossoms are at peak moisture content.
• Shake off any dead blossoms.
• Remove just the blossom, leaving behind the stems, leaves and the green bits.
• Don’t freak out if you have bits of green.

Lilac infusion ingredients

• 1 cup of alcohol, gin, vodka etc.
• 1/4 cup fresh lilac blossoms

Cold alcohol infusion

1. Fill a closed container such as a mason jar or zip top bag, with 1 cup of your chosen alcohol.
2. Add 1/4 cup of lilac blossoms.
3. Allow to steep for 4 weeks.
4. Strain the lilac blossoms from the infused alcohol.
5. Enjoy!

Sous vide alcohol infusion

1. Heat the sous vide water to 130 f.
2. In a zip top bag place 1 cup of gin, vodka, etch along with 1/4 cup of fresh lilac blossoms.
3. Remove the air from the bag and submerge in a sous vide bath.
4. Infuse for 1 hour.
5. Remove from the water bath, cool.
6. Strain the lilac blossoms from the infused alcohol.
7. Enjoy!

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Other Alcohol Infusions:

• Homemade limoncello 
• Grapefruit infused gin
• Cucumber infused gin
• Strawberry infused vodka

Printable Lilac Infused Alcohol Recipe:

Lilac Infused Alcohol

Sarah Mock

Lilacs are not only beautiful and fragrant but they make a lovely infused alcohol. When making a lilac infused alcohol try infusing gin in addition to vodka. There are two methods to infuse alcohol and I share both methods in this recipe.

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Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 1 hr

Total Time 1 hr 20 mins

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Course Drinks – Non Alcoholic

Cuisine American

Servings 8 2 ounce servings

Calories 69 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 cup of alcohol gin, vodka etc.
• 1/4 cup fresh lilac blossoms

Instructions

 

Cold alcohol infusion

• Fill a closed container such as a mason jar or zip top bag, with 1 cup of your chosen alcohol.
• Add 1/4 cup of lilac blossoms.
• Allow to steep for 4 weeks.
• Strain the lilac blossoms from the infused alcohol.
• Enjoy!

Sous vide alcohol infusion

• Heat the sous vide water to 130 f.
• In a zip top bag place 1 cup of gin, vodka, etch along with 1/4 cup of fresh lilac blossoms.
• Remove the air from the bag and submerge in a sous vide bath.
• Infuse for 1 hour.
• Remove from the water bath, cool.
• Strain the lilac blossoms from the infused alcohol.
• Enjoy!

Notes

Preparing lilacs for infusion Make sure the lilacs were not treated with pesticides or sprays. Harvest the lilacs first thing in the morning while the temperatures are cooler and the blossoms are at peak moisture content. Shake off any dead blossoms. Remove just the blossom, leaving behind the stems, leaves and the green bits. Don’t freak out if you have bits of green.

Nutrition

Serving: 2ounceCalories: 69kcalSodium: 1mgPotassium: 1mgIron: 1mg

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Sarah Mock is a classically trained Chef and graduate of Johnson & Wales University. A culinary blogger for 12 years Sarah helps the home cook prepare her recipes with professional results.