This easy Lavender Simple Syrup adds a wonderful sweet floral note to cocktails, hot drinks, desserts, and pancakes. It makes a great gift!
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Lavender Simple Syrup can be added to drinks, desserts, waffles, and pancakes. It adds a hint of a floral flavor without being overpowering.
It is super easy to make and elevates anything you add it to. It's inexpensive and the ingredients are pretty easy to come by.
It can be made into an Iced Matcha Latte with Lavender, Lavender Chai Tea Latte, Lavender Lemonade, or a Latte with Lavender. Experiment with it in a cocktail or mocktail.
Other recipes to try are my Rose Syrup, Chai Spice Blend recipe, and Raspberry Syrup.
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❤️ Why You'll Love It
- It's quick and easy.
- It is really versatile.
- It adds a wonderful, sweet, floral taste to whatever you add it to.
🧾 Ingredients
- Lavender flowers: Make sure to get culinary-grade lavender. I found some in the bulk section of my local Sprouts.
- Sugar: I haven't tried this with anything other than white sugar, so I don't know if it would work with brown sugar.
- Water
To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
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🔪 Instructions
Step 1: In a saucepan, bring water, sugar, and edible lavender flowers to a boil.
Step 2: Reduce to a simmer and cook partially covered for 10-15 minutes.
Step 3: Place a fine mesh strainer over a mason jar or other container, and strain lavender flowers from simple syrup.
Step 4: Store in the refrigerator.
🍽 Serving
- Homemade Lavender Kombucha
- Lemonade with Lavender
- Lavender Latte
- Blueberry Lavender Lemonade
- Tea
- Pancakes or waffles
- Sorbet or ice cream
- Smoothie
- Cocktails
👩🏻🍳 Recipe FAQs
It is sweet and floral tasting.
Blueberries, strawberries, mint, chocolate, lemon, orange, and vanilla.
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📋 Recipe
Lavender Simple Syrup
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon food grade lavender flowers
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Bring all ingredients to a boil in a saucepan.
- Reduce to a simmer. Let simmer partially covered for 10-15 minutes. Strain.
Notes
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Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
Helena says
I love the syrup! How long can I save it in the fridge?
Willow Moon says
It will last 2 weeks in an airtight container in the fridge.