Lilac Tea and A Beech Leaf Miracle

The beautiful Heart of a Beech Leaf and the Lovely Lilac and Lilac Tea, Mythology and More.

Dear Hearts

Seeing a leaf under a microscope was exciting and I was really taken with the beauty revealed. Luckily I managed to film the whole thing. A light airy tea made from lilac blooms is just the thing to sit and sip listening to birdsong under a lilac tree. Listen to the birdsong as the tea brews and be inspired to make your own as you learn a little of the enchanting nature of lilac.

Lilac

Lilac Tea

My and my friend Aimee sat under her blossom laden lilac tree one cloudless afternoon listening to buzzing bees and scented with lilac blossom . Add as many flowers to very hot water as you like. Be sure to pluck them off the main twig and drop each tiny flower in individually. Make sure there are no insect friends in them first. You can give the twig a sharp tap before you start taking off the individual flowers. A little local honey if you have a bit of a sweet tooth will add a touch of richness. Honey comes in a great range of flavours. I would go for a light floral one rather than anything too ‘heavy’ as you want it to complement, but not overpower, your lilac bloom tea.

In this little film you can see the tea being made. A dried hibiscus is added to give it some colour. Yes, lilac flowers are edible. You can add as many as you like to your water.