How to Make Fresh Lilac Tea, Hot or Iced

Courtney

Learn how to make this charming floral tea from fresh, vibrant, and beautiful lilacs! Lilac tea can be made hot or cold brewed. Choose your favorite!

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Prep Time 2

Cook Time 10

Additional Time 12

Total Time 24

Course Herbal Tea

Cuisine American

Servings 1 -4 Cups

Calories 64 kcal

Equipment

Glass Pitcher With Lid
Mesh Stainless Steel Mini Tea Strainer

Ingredients

Fresh Lilac Blooms rinsed and patted dry
Filtered Water
Honey optional

Instructions

STEPS FOR HOT TEA

Bring 1 cup of water to a simmer on the stovetop.
Add in lilac flowers. (about 1-2 Tablespoons)
Cover and steep for 10 minutes.
Strain out flowers and enjoy!

STEPS TO COLD BREW FOR ICED LILAC TEA

Fill a glass pitcher with 4 cups of water.
Add in lilac blooms. (about 4 tablespoons)
Allow flowers to infuse with water for at least 12 hours.
Strain out flowers.
Enjoy!

Notes

For cold brewing, I have left my blooms steep for 48 hours for a very floral taste. Lilacs can be a subtle flavor and steeping longer brings out the flowery notes without being bitter.

Add a bit of honey for sweetness. In my opinion, a bit of sweetness brings out the best notes, especially in floral teas!

If you have extra blooms, you can consider sugaring them to use to sweeten and garnish your tea.

This tea is very light in color. Even after steeping for a long time, it is still very clear.

Prepare your flowers by rinsing them and allowing them to gently dry on a towel. You can snip off the flowers using scissors, or use the whole cluster.

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Keyword lilac tea