Homemade Lavender Syrup
This easy-to-make lavender syrup uses just 3 ingredients and can be added to cocktails, lemonade, ice cream, baked goods, and more. After trying a lavender vodka cocktail my daughter made, I fell in love with it and had to make my own. It’s perfect in homemade ice cream and drizzled on top - my daughter said it's good in her coffee to - I just haven't tried it yet.
Ingredients for Lavender Syrup
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup dried lavender buds (use culinary-grade lavender: Munstead or English Lavender)
Instructions for Making Lavender Syrup
- Heat the lavender and water in a small saucepan over high heat, stirring frequently until it boils.
- Reduce the heat to low and stir in the sugar and stir until fully dissolved.
- Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let cool for one hour. This allows the lavender to steep in the syrup mixture.
- Strain through a fine-mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth into a heat-safe jar.
- Store in the refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
Careful not to spill the lavender simple syrup - unless you enjoy your kitchen feeling like a sticky flower garden!
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