Violet syrup recipe

In the early spring, wild violets are some of the first flowers to pop up after the winter. Violets are much like dandelions in their ability to invade lawns with pretty purple flowers for a week o…

Lately I've spoken to several friends in the New England area and have been reminded of one of the many reasons we decided to move to West Virginia, those warm early springs. So while there's still snow at our old home in New Hampshire springtime foraging is really in full swing here. There's ramps, may

One section of our northern Minnesota yard is almost covered in wild violets! Making wild violet simple syrup is super easy, and it's a great way to use up these lovely little flowers if you have them in your yard! Plus wild violets are loaded with antioxidants and Vitamin C. So for gourmands and foragers alike, a wild violet simple syrup is a truly special, seasonal, and local treat!

Today we're making wild violet syrup which can be used as a simple syrup in baking, a natural sweetener, or even in Wild Violet Lemonade!

Our wild violets have bloomed in all of their purple-blue glory! We wanted to share our delicious wild violet syrup with you.

Enjoy making your own homemade wild violet syrup to be used in cocktails or a pretty topping for desserts.

There are 23 different varieties of lavender. I am going to go over the most common lavender plants you'll find in nurseries used for landscaping and which

Celebrate Spring with this delightful color-changing violet syrup and lemonade made with foraged wild violets.

Specialty Cocktail, The Ultra Violet!