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A small bowl of honeysuckle simple syrup on a white tea towel with flowers scattered around and half an orange
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5 from 3 votes

Honeysuckle Simple Syrup

Honeysuckles have such a unique and delicious flavor. Their sweet and delicious nectar provides such a unique, wildflower flavor - mixed with a citrus burst and a little sugar - this syrup is so good.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Steeping Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Condiments, Drinks
Cuisine: Southern
Keyword: honeysuckle simple syrup, simple syrup, wild edibles
Servings: 48 teaspoons
Author: Kari

Equipment

  • a large bowl
  • a large pot
  • a strainer or colander

Ingredients

  • 1 cup honeysuckle flowers stems + leaves removed From the Japanese Honeysuckle plant
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 naval orange peel organic

Instructions

  • Clean honeysuckle by dipping them into a bowl of cold water. Set aside.
  • Remove the green bulb if any have it.
  • Add the sugar, water, flowers, and orange peel to a small pot, and bring to a simmer. Simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    1 cup honeysuckle flowers, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup water, 1 naval orange peel
  • 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.

Notes

Yield - about one cup of sweet, simple syrup. Serving size is a teaspoon to start, then increase to desired sweetness.
This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled to make more. It can also be frozen.
Mix with Honeysuckle Tea for a delicious spring drink.

Nutrition

Serving: 1teaspoon