Honeysuckle Jelly
Posted June 14th, 2011 by Kendra PWho doesn’t remember licking the sweet nectar from the ends of honeysuckle blossoms as a kid? I remember 
many childhood summers spent sitting in the shade, picking the little flowers one by one, pulling off their tips and sucking the sweetness out. Ah, but what a short while the honeysuckle bloomed.
What would you say if I told you that it’s possible to enjoy that same sweet flavor year round? If you are fortunate enough to have wild honeysuckle growing in your area, take a little time to pick a basket of those delicate white and yellow flowers and step into the kitchen for some homemade honeysuckle jelly. You’ll have a taste of summer even on the coldest winter days.
Honeysuckle Jelly
Yields 7 half-pints
4 cups honeysuckle flowers
4 cups boiling water
1/4 c. lemon juice
4 cups sugar
1 package liquid pectin
First you need to make an infusion to draw the flavor out of the flowers. It’s very simple. Prepare the flowers by removing the tiny green tip at the base of the petals.
Next, bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a large saucepan, turn the heat off, then add the honeysuckle flowers you’ve gathered and allow them to steep for about 45 min., stirring occasionally.
Strain the flowers from the liquid. You need two cups of the infusion for this recipe.
In the same saucepan, stir together 2 cups flower infusion, the lemon juice, and the sugar; bring to a hard boil that won’t stir down. Add the pectin and boil for 2 min; reduce heat if necessary to avoid boiling over.
Ladle into hot, sterilized jars, and screw on lids. Allow to cool for 24 hours, then test the lids to make sure the jars are properly sealed.
*I never process my jellies in a water bath canner, but you may certainly do so if it makes you feel better.
Spread on some freshly baked bread and enjoy!
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June 22nd, 2011 at 6:46 pm
This is very cool. I was wondering if you might know the botanical name of the honeysuckle. Out here in California we have several, but none are quite the same as the ones I remember from Wisconsin, as a child.
June 22nd, 2011 at 7:46 pm
Sound so wonderful. Would also love to try rose petal jam
June 22nd, 2011 at 8:46 pm
i want to try that!!!
June 22nd, 2011 at 9:46 pm
I was hoping the honeybees would make a variation of this for me but it apears they would also get their heads stuck in the blossoms.
June 22nd, 2011 at 10:46 pm
I made dandelion blossom jelly for the first time this year.
June 22nd, 2011 at 11:46 pm
we used to suck the sweetness from lilac flowers too…same technique, just way smaller flower ;-)
June 23rd, 2011 at 12:46 am
I tried this one year, not sure if it was the same recipe, but its scrumptious! I wonder if the same basic recipe can be used for wisteria… Wisteria flowers has such a sweet tender taste…try sprinkling the flower petals into your pancake mix!
June 23rd, 2011 at 1:47 am
@mary jane plemons, I would love to have your recipe for dandelion blossom jelly!
June 23rd, 2011 at 2:46 am
My daughter is looking for a pmegrante jelly recipe…does anyone have one they can share?
June 23rd, 2011 at 3:46 am
ooops sorry, thats suppose to be pomegrante jelly
June 23rd, 2011 at 4:46 am
thank you very much!
June 23rd, 2011 at 5:46 am
cant wait for all my fruit trees to start producing! its gonna be awesome!
June 23rd, 2011 at 6:45 am
If I don’t have any liquid pectin, but I do have the powdered kind, can I use that, and, if so, how much?
June 23rd, 2011 at 7:46 am
funny..now I feel guilty when I get the nectar from my honey suckle.. keep thinking of my bees.. don’t want to compete with them, right?
June 23rd, 2011 at 8:46 am
Thank you so much!
June 23rd, 2011 at 9:47 am
Wow! I have never heard of that. Will have to give it a try!!
June 23rd, 2011 at 10:46 am
@Mary Heckler.. All parts of wisteria are poisonous including the flowers. They are especially toxic to children.
June 23rd, 2011 at 3:46 pm
My husband and I made the honeysuckle jelly this week and we love it! So fun to try something new
June 23rd, 2011 at 4:07 pm
@Mary- Actually, I just so happen to have a pomegranate jelly recipe on my blog. It is my absolute FAVORITE jelly ever!! Do be sure to try it!!
http://newlifeonahomestead.com/2010/11/how-to-seed-juice-a-pomegranate-and-make-delicious-pomegranate-jelly/
June 23rd, 2011 at 4:09 pm
Sharon- I’m so glad to hear that you tried it and were pleased!! Thanks for sharing :)
June 23rd, 2011 at 4:10 pm
Barbara, I think the powdered pectin would work, but I’ve never tried it so I can’t say for sure. Sorry!!
June 23rd, 2011 at 4:12 pm
Julie Ann, I believe the honeysuckle we have is Lonicera japonica ‘Halliana’ (Japanese Honeysuckle). Hope that helps!
June 23rd, 2011 at 4:14 pm
Michele, you can use this same recipe and substitute rose petals instead :)
June 23rd, 2011 at 4:46 pm
My bf and I made this Sunday. I had never made jelly before, and I have to say, it was amazing! I also learned the fine art of sucking the nectar from the blossoms. :) I would suggest that you make a double batch, though….cause it tells you to make 4 cups of honeysuckle essence, and the recipe only used 2 cups of it. I wish I would have read that first! I definitely need to make more…
June 24th, 2011 at 10:03 am
@Susan, Yay!! I’m SO glad you tried something new and liked the jelly :) Great job!!
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