3 Ingredient Lavender Syrup
Lavender syrup is a flavoured simple syrup that uses food grade lavender. It's floral flavour is a great addition to lavender lattes, as soaks for cake, or as a base for a cocktail.
Servings: 12
Equipment
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Saucepan
- Wooden spoon
- Glass jar
Ingredients
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup water
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried culinary lavender
Instructions
- Measure out the ingredients. In a saucepan combine the sugar, lavender, and water.½ cup sugar, ½ cup water, 1 ½ teaspoons dried culinary lavender
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. As soon as it boils, remove the pot from the heat.
- Let the mixture steep from 20 minutes. After the time is up, strain the mixture and discard the solids.
- Place the syrup in a jar and store it in the fridge for about a month.
Notes
Lavender syrup will last in the fridge for about a month. If it goes moldy or turns cloudy before a month, it is best to toss it.
If you want a more intensely flavoured syrup, you can up the total amount of lavender to 2 teaspoons, but the syrup will run the risk of becoming soapy or too floral tasting.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 52kcal