Lavender Simple Syrup
Transform your beverages with homemade lavender simple syrup! Perfect for cocktails, lemonades, hot chocolate, teas and more!
Servings 32 2 tablespoons
Calories 37kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups of water
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- ⅓ cup lavender buds
Instructions
- Heat 2 ½ cups of water and 1 ½ cups of sugar.
- Bring to a boil and simmer until the sugar completely dissolves.
- Remove from heat and add the lavender buds.
- Allow the mixture to come to room temperature then refrigerate overnight.
- Strain out the lavender buds.
- Pour into a glass container with a twist on lid and keep refrigerated.
Notes
Storage:
Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container.
Tips:
- Make sure to use culinary lavender (food-grade only) and not lavender for decor, potpourri, or crafts.
- If you're struggling to find lavender for culinary uses in grocery stores near you, try a local farmer's market or head to Amazon, World Market, or a specialty tea store for dried lavender buds.
- If it's your first time buying lavender, look for plump and bright buds. Dark, wilted flowers mean it will have less flavor.
- I like to add the lavender after I remove the simple syrup from the heat because it lets the flavor infuse gently overnight, so it won't be bitter. This is the key to the best lavender syrup!
Nutrition
Calories: 37kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 0.02g | Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 0.1mg | Potassium: 0.2mg | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.05mg
