Description
Learn how to make your own aromatic lavender syrup at home with this simple recipe. This floral-infused syrup adds a delicate sweetness to cocktails, lemonades, and desserts.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons dried culinary lavender buds
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine the water, sugar, and dried lavender buds. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar dissolves.
- Reduce the heat and let it simmer gently for 5 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and let the syrup steep for 20-30 minutes to infuse the lavender flavor.
- Strain the syrup through a fine mesh sieve to remove the lavender buds.
- Allow the syrup to cool completely before transferring to a clean bottle or jar.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- Use this syrup to sweeten cocktails, lemonades, iced teas, or desserts.
- Adjust the amount of lavender to your taste for a stronger or milder floral flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop infusion
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg