Experience a delightful drink made with a fragrant syrup from fresh lilac blossoms and blueberries, enhancing the syrup's lovely purple color. This beverage is a stunning alternative to standard fizzy drinks for any festive gathering. Personalize it with a splash of vodka to create a refreshing summer cocktail.
Ingredients
Syrup Ingredients
1 cup superfine sugar
1 cup lilac blossoms, plus extra for garnish
½ cup blueberries
Cocktail Ingredients
Crushed ice, enough for each glass
1½ tbsp lilac syrup (prepared above)
1½ tbsp vodka, optional
Soda water to fill
Squeeze of lime juice
2 lime wedges
Preparation Instructions
1. Begin with the lilac syrup. Combine the sugar and ¾ cup of water in a saucepan. Heat gently until the sugar dissolves, then bring to a boil and let simmer for one minute. Stir in the lilac flowers and ½ cup of blueberries, lower the heat, and simmer for another 10 minutes. Remove from heat, let cool for 10 minutes, and strain through a fine sieve. Chill the syrup completely and store in the fridge for up to five days.
2. Prepare serving glasses by filling them with crushed ice. Add 1½ tablespoons of lilac syrup (and the optional vodka), diluting the mixture with soda water at a one-to-four ratio.
Garnish each drink with a squeeze of lime juice, lime wedges, a sprig of lilac, and a few extra blueberries for an attractive finish before serving.
