Violets bloom in late April thru early May and are not only one of the first signs of spring, but also one of the first foraged ingredients I gather here in the Hudson Valley. This violet simple syrup ...

Use freshly foraged violets gathered on a Northern Michigan spring hike to brighten up your next tea, lemonade or cocktail with this violet simple syrup recipe. One of my favorite parts of hiking ...

There’s something very Willy Wonka about the process of making violet syrup. Wild violets are everywhere right now, filling lawns, fields and forest edges like chocolate bars in a candy shop. The joy ...