Name: Violet Syrup
Ingredients: 4 c Violets; freshly picked unsprayed Boiling water; 6 c Sugar; 1 Lemon; juice of Water

If, by this means of biblical meditation, thou dost not find an increase of all thy graces, and dost not grow beyond the stature of common Christians, and art not made more serviceable in thy place, and more precious in the eyes of all discerning persons; if thy soul enjoy not more communion with God, and thy life be not fuller of comfort, and hast it not readier by thee at a dying hour: then cast away these directions, and exclaim against me forever as a deceiver.

Richard Baxter

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
	Jewish	Jewish, Beverages, Flowers	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4	c	Violets; freshly picked unsprayed Boiling water
6	c	Sugar
1		Lemon; juice of Water

INSTRUCTIONS

Select only the freshest and most unblemished violets in your garden. Place
violet petal in a deep bowl and pour the boiling water over them. Weigh
down with a heavy dish to keep them submerged. Place the bowl in a
draft-free place at room temperature for 24 hours. Line a colander with
layers of rinsed cheesecloth and place over a bowl. Pour violets and liquid
into colander, squeezing out juice from the violets; discard the violets.
Place sugar, lemon juice and water in a saucepan and boil into a very thick
syrup, near the candy stage. Add violet water and bring to a rolling boil.
Boil 10 minutes or until thickened. Pour into sterile bottles. Allow to
cool, then seal and refrigerate. Serve with ice water or club soda.
VARIATION: Substitute 4 cups fragrant rose petals and add 1 cinnamon stick
per bottle of syrup. MAKES: 2 QUARTS
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