Violet Syrup

Pick about 4 cups of fresh violets.  Rinse any dust off and put them in a deep bowl.  Pour 2 cups of boiling water over them, cover the bowl and let it sit in a warm room until the same time tomorrow.  Strain the liquid through a colander that’s been lined with cheesecloth or coffee filters.  In a saucepan, boil 2 cups of water with 6 cups of sugar and the juice from one lemon until it makes a thick syrup.  Add the violet water and boil about 10 minutes longer until you again have a nice syrup.

Take a spoonful of the syrup whenever you need to.  Or you can make a wonderful drink by putting a couple of spoonfuls in a glass with ice cubes and soda water.

 

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