This lavender simple syrup turns everyday drinks into café-worthy creations-without crossing into perfume-counter territory. By using just the right amount of dried lavender and a touch more sugar, the result is lightly floral, smooth, and perfectly balanced.
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This is the same lavender syrup recipe I use in my Lavender French 75. Yet it is subtle enough to complement coffee, tea, and lemonade, without overpowering them.
📖Why My Recipe Works
- Sugar Ratio- A basic simple syrup is a 1 to 1 ratio of sugar to water. A rich syrup is 2 parts sugar to 1 part water. I find that with the aromatic nature of the syrup, a little sweeter is the way to go.
- Floral Notes- I use less lavender than most recipes, like with my sage simple syrup, I want to keep the simple syrup as a supporting character and avoid it being overly perfumy. You can always add more or steep for a longer time.
🧾Ingredient Notes
- Granulated Sugar - I use basic cane sugar; you can use white or coconut sugar.
- Water - Filtered water helps keep the flavor clean and crisp.
- Dried Lavender Buds- Use food-grade dried lavender buds, not fresh lavender from the garden stems, which can taste woody
⏲️How to Make Lavender Simple Syrup
- Dissolve the sugar in the water in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the lavender and let it steep for 15 minutes, then strain the syrup.
👩🏻🍳 Expert Tip
If the floral flavor is too strong, add a little fresh lemon juice. The acid will brighten up the flavor and neutralize the flavor.
Honey Lavender Syrup
To make lavender lemonade, I prefer this version. I love honey and lemon together! Swap out the sugar for an equal amount of honey. Still heat to dissolve the honey.
More Homemade Simple Syrups
Common Recipe Questions
No. You just need to bring the syrup to a low simmer until the sugar dissolves. This will be warm enough to extract the floral flavor from the syrup.
Lavender syrup isn't naturally purple because the flower's pigments don't extract well into water, and the green-brown plant material plus tannins quickly mute any faint color.
Add a pinch of butterfly pea flower while steeping or use food coloring.
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Lavender Simple Syrup
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup water
- 2 teaspoons dried culinary lavender
Instructions
- Combine the water and 1 cup granulated sugar in a saucepan, stirring over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.¾ cup water, 1 cup granulated sugar
- Remove the sugar mixture from the heat and stir in the lavender flowers. Set aside to let steep for about 15 minutes. Once steeped, strain through a fine mesh strainer and allow to cool for another 15 minutes.2 teaspoons dried culinary lavender
Notes
Storage Instructions
- If you are not using right away, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
Equipment
- Saucepan
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