Lavender Simple Syrup - DIY

Written By Lavender Reve

Good call looking into crafting your own floral syrup! This is the absolute easiest recipe to start your culinary adventure. It adds a beautiful, sophisticated, and floral sweetness to your morning coffee, iced tea, or weekend cocktails.

By making this at home, you avoid artificial colors and preservatives, keeping the flavor clean, natural, and exceptionally fragrant.

Dried Culinary Lavender is the main ingredient of lavender simple syrup

Ingredients & Equipment

  • Water: 1 cup

  • Cane Sugar: 1 cup

  • Dried Culinary Lavender: 1 tablespoon

  • Saucepan: 1 small

  • Fine-mesh Strainer: 1

  • Glass Jar / Bottle 1

Lavender Simple Syrup Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Boil the Base

  • Combine the water and organic cane sugar in your small saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally, until the sugar completely dissolves.

Step 2: Add the Herb

  • Stir in your dried culinary lavender buds. Immediately reduce the heat to low and let it simmer gently for 2 minutes.

Step 3: Steep the Syrup

  • Remove the pan from the heat. Cover it tightly with a lid and let it steep undisturbed for 15 minutes to draw out the fragrant, relaxing oils.

Step 4: Strain & Store

  • Pour the syrup through your fine-mesh strainer into a clean glass jar to catch the buds. Allow it to cool completely before sealing.

Lavender Simple Syrup - How to Use & Pro-Tips

  • Recommended Action: Store your syrup in the back of the refrigerator (where it is coldest) rather than the door. It will stay fresh and fragrant for up to 3 weeks!

  • ⚠️ Watch out for: Over-steeping. Do not let the lavender buds steep for longer than 15-20 minutes, or the syrup can cross the line from beautifully floral to unpleasantly "soapy" or bitter.

3 Fast Ways to Use Lavender Simple Syrup

  • Lavender Latte: Stir 1 tablespoon of syrup into hot espresso and top with steamed oat milk.

  • Floral Iced Tea: Sweeten a tall glass of iced black or Earl Grey tea with a splash of syrup and a squeeze of fresh lemon.

  • Lavender Lemonade: Mix fresh lemon juice, cold water, and your lavender syrup over ice for a stunning, crowd-pleasing summer refresher.

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