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    Lilac Infused Alcohol

    Dated: May 23, 2018 Last Modified: January 24, 2022 by Sarah Mock Leave a Comment. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links.

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    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 vodka

    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.

    Lilac infused alcohol

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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.
    • ¼ cup fresh lilac blossoms
    straining 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 ¼ 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 ¼ 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!

    More cocktail to enjoy:

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    • Black Panther cocktail
    • Mandarin mochatini cocktail

    Other Alcohol Infusions:

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

    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
      

    • 1 cup of alcohol (gin, vodka etc.)
    • ¼ 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 ¼ 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 ¼ 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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    Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

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