Temps de lecture : 2 minutes
A superb homemade syrup to try out in early spring, when the fragrant violets are in bloom. It produces a syrup that’s so bright pink it almost looks like cotton candy syrup, or that you’ve added coloring. But no, there’s no need – nature’s way of doing things.
It’s a small flower, so picking can be time-consuming, so choose a place with plenty of violets.
Learn to recognize the fragrant violet and make your own homemade violet syrup.
Where can I find it?
In undergrowth, at the edge of a forest or at the foot of a hedge, preferably in semi-shaded areas.
How do you harvest it?
Respect the first rules of wild picking:
- Pick plants far from roads, non-organic agricultural fields and beaten tracks to avoid pollution and dog urine.
- Never pick all the flowers, always leave 50%.
- If there’s a bunch of 5 flowers, pick only 2-3, to leave some for the bees.
- Harvest only open flowers.
How to recognize it?
Violet syrup recipe
Ingredients:
For 3-4dl syrup
- About 150 scented violet flowers
- Juice of half a lemon
- 90ml simmering water
- 200ml cold water
- 250g white sugar
How to proceed:
- After washing the violets with water, pour the lemon juice and simmering water over the flowers. Cover and leave to infuse overnight.
- Add cold water and heat gently until simmering.
- Filter through a sieve, pressing the flowers to extract fragrance & color.
- Return to the pan, add the sugar and heat until dissolved.
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Tips for a pink syrup: use white sugar and add lemon juice!
Violet syrup is perfect for sweetening water, yoghurt or even a fizzy drink!


