fresh lilac martini-happy b’day taurus
did you know that lilac flowers are edible? i didn’t until recently, and since my discovery i’ve have been patiently waiting for lilac season to roll around, so i could put this claim to the test. and guess what? it passed with flying colors, or pink and purple really… i didn’t die–lilacs are edible!
thanks to beautiful venus for giving the world yet another intoxicating flower. is there anything better on this earth than the smell of fresh lilac? c’mon now, before you all say: sex, chocolate, shopping or drugs…. admit that lilacs are pretty high up on the list!
i propose we all take a lesson from the zodiacal pleasure-monger, and make like a bull this may. taurus knows how to enjoy the small things in life, like fresh lilac. taurus reminds us to stop to smell the roses, and drink the lilacs too.
we all know i love flower tipples, and i’d order this in a bar, hands down, just for the sheer novelty of it. i’ve provided a pictoral guide of my lilac experience for your viewing pleasure below.
the lilac aroma is quite fragrant infused into the simple syrup, but when you mix it with the other cocktail ingredients, it somewhat loses the intensity of its scent. it’s still there, just harder to detect. but, very easy to drink!
the syrup actually turns out green. if you’re not into green, add some NATURAL food coloring, or throw a blueberry or two into the sauce pot while you’re cooking the syrup.
FRESH LILAC MARTINI:
1 part lilac syrup*
1 part vodka (feel free to use 2 oz vodka, but it will dilute the scent.)
1 part fresh squeezed lemonshake over ice, strain into the prettiest glass you can find, and garnish with a lilac sprig. cheers!
LILAC SYRUP: equal parts lilac florets, water, sugar. simmer for 10 minutes. strain. chill.
This drink sounds fantastic. I love using flower components in fresh cocktails (rose water is an ingredient I like to keep up my sleeve), but I never consider lilacs before. Thanks!
Comment by Rebekah — May 22, 2010 @ 6:17 am
rebekah, if you love floral libations, make sure to check out the many others in my “flower cocktail” category… cheers!
http://intoxicatedzodiac.com/blog/category/flower-cocktails/
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