I made a simple syrup (1:1 sugar:water by volume brought to a boil), then poured it over some magnolia blossom petals while hot and let that steep covered over night.

The flavor and aroma and quite intense. The flavor reminds me of ginger up front, but then that gives way to a very pleasant floral flavor.

@TheGiantKorean Huh. I had no idea they had much in the way of flavor. What's it like?

Gingery and floral. Very strong.

The petals are also quite good pickled.

@TheGiantKorean Huh. Very cool. I've never noticed much scent from them, although it's been probably decades since I whuffled a magnolia blossom.

Maybe it’s the variety? The fragrance is quite strong from the our tree (well, our neighbors’ tree, but it hangs over into our yard).

I made a simple syrup (1:1 sugar:water by volume brought to a boil), then poured it over some magnolia blossom petals while hot and let that steep covered over night.

The flavor and aroma and quite intense. The flavor reminds me of ginger up front, but then that gives way to a very pleasant floral flavor.

That sounds lovely! What do you plan on doing with it? I’m a coffee fiend, so my first thought was “ooh that’d probably be nice in up a cup of coffee” lol