Wild Violet Syrup Cocktail

Printed from: www.grandmotherskitchen.net

Ingredients

Makes 8 servings

1 cup fresh-picked violets, rinsed clean

1 cup boiling water

1 cup sugar (or you can substitute honey or sweetener of your choice)

club soda

Gin or Vodka (optional)

Directions

1. Pour the boiling water over the violets in a medium sized bowl and let sit at room temperature covered with plastic wrap overnight on the kitchen counter.

2. Next day, strain the liquid into a small saucepan. Press down on the flowers with a rubber spatula to release all the liquid. Discard the violets. Add the sugar to the saucepan and bring to a boil, whisking until the sugar has dissolved.

3. Remove from the heat. Let cool completely.

4. Pour your violet simple syrup into a sterilized mason jar and refrigerate until chilled.

5. When the syrup is chilled pour an ounce or so into a glass and fill with club soda. If you like you can first moisten the rim of the jar and make a sugared rim. Garnish with fresh violets.

6. IF you are making an alcoholic beverage add gin or vodka to the violet syrup. Add ice and serve.

You can also freeze the violet syrup in ice cube trays and put them into a drink glass adding a little bit of vodka or gin to the ice cubes. It is a nice little cocktail for a special occasion.

Thanks to Stephanie Rose for the Original recipe here at: Garden Therapy's Sweet Spring Cocktail