Lavender Simple Syrup
Make your own Lavender Simple Syrup🪻at home. Just 3 ingredients and one pan. Use it to flavor lattes, iced coffee, iced tea, cocktails and lemonades. Easy and inexpensive, compared to coffee-shop prices! Makes a nice holiday gift too.
Servings: 1.5 cups
Ingredients
- 1½ cups (300 grams) Granulated sugar
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) Water
- 2½ tablespoons (3.75g) Culinary-grade Dried Lavender buds
Optional flavor boosters:
- ½ teaspoon (.5 gram) Dried butterfly pea flowers optional for color
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 milliliters) pure vanilla extract add after straining
- 1 strip lemon zest 2–3 inches
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan add dry ingredients into pan - sugar, dried lavender and optionally the butterfly pea flowers if using. Optional add-ins: Add lemon zest now if using. Do not add vanilla extract until after straining.1½ cups (300 grams) Granulated sugar, 2½ tablespoons (3.75g) Culinary-grade Dried Lavender buds, ½ teaspoon (.5 gram) Dried butterfly pea flowers, 1 cup (240 milliliters) Water
- Add water and bring mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved (about 6–7 minutes total on heat).
- Remove from heat. Let the lavender steep for 10–20 minutes, depending on desired strength. Do a taste test after the first 10 minutes to determine if you would like a stronger lavender flavor.
- Use a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth to strain the syrup into a clean jar or bottle. Discard the solids.
- If making variation: If using vanilla extract, stir it in now after straining.¼ teaspoon (1.25 milliliters) pure vanilla extract
- Let syrup cool completely. Store in a glass container with lid in the refrigerator.
Notes
Storage. Store in a clean, airtight glass or plastic container in the refrigerator and use within 1 to 2 weeks. Because this syrup is infused, it has a shorter shelf life than plain sugar syrups due to natural plant compounds and moisture.
Signs You Should Throw It Out
Do not taste if you see:
Do not taste if you see:
- Mold growth, even tiny spots
- Bubbling or carbonation
- Slimy texture
- Sour, alcoholic, or yeasty smell
