How to Make Honeysuckle Simple Syrup

I don’t know about you, but when I see honeysuckle blooming along the side of the road, I know it’s officially summer time here in South Georgia.

I have so many fond memories from childhood of me and my cousins enjoying the sweet juice from the honeysuckle blooms on my Pepapa’s farm.

A couple of years ago, I discovered that you can actually make a simple syrup from the honeysuckle blooms. Well, of course I had to try it!

Here’s how to make Honeysuckle Simple Syrup

Pull off about a cup of blooms from the plant, being careful to remove any stems or leaves.

Combine a cup of blooms with 1 cup of sugar, peels from one small orange, and 1 cup of water.

Simmer ingredients in a small sauce pan on medium heat for a few minutes.

Remove from heat and then allow to steep for an hour.

Strain and store in a glass container in the refrigerator.

Don’t let summer slip away without trying honeysuckle simple syrup. Paired with lemonade or tea, it’s the perfect summer treat for a hot summer day.

I guarantee it will bring back those sweet childhood memories for you too 🙂

If you’d like to try it in Peppermint Tea like I did, here’s my recipe.

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Honeysuckle Simple Syrup

Use honeysuckle blooms from summer to create this delicious simple syrup

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 3 minutes minutes

Servings 10

Ingredients

• 1 cup honeysuckle blooms
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 small orange peelings

Instructions

• Pick a cup of blooms off the plant, removing any stems or leaves
• In small sauce pan over medium heat, simmer all ingredients for about 3 minutes
• Remove from heat and allow to steep for one hour
• Strain and enjoy. Store in glass container in refrigerator in between uses.