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Honeysuckle Simple Syrup
This recipe for Honeysuckle Simple Syrup uses foraged wild honeysuckle in a sweet simple syrup that is perfect for cocktails, iced tea, lemonade, and more!Yields 1 cup. Serving estimate is 1 tsp.
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Infusing Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 48 people
Calories: 16 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup honeysuckle flowers, stems + leaves removed From the Japanese Honeysuckle plant
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 naval orange peel, organic + unwaxed prefered
Instructions
- Clean honeysuckle by dipping them into a bowl of cold water. Set aside.
- Add the sugar, water, flowers, and orange peel to a small pot, and bring to a simmer. Simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.Note: You're only using the orange peel. You can eat the orange.
- Remove pot from heat, and let the flowers steep for 1 hour.
- Pour the mixture through a mesh sieve into a glass jar or other container. Store in the fridge for up to a month.
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Notes
- Yields: About 1 cup syrup. Serving size estimates 1 teaspoon per serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
16kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 48people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 16
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 16kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.