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Homemade Lavender Syrup
This
lavender simple syrup
is a fresh, floral addition to any recipe! All you need is dried lavender flowers, some sugar and water. It is perfect for flavoring drinks or desserts!
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Course:
Dessert, Drinks
Prep Time:
2
minutes
Cook Time:
15
minutes
Cooling Time:
1
hour
Total Time:
1
hour
17
minutes
Calories:
Author:
Aleka Shunk
Ingredients
▢
3
tablespoons
dried lavender
▢
1
cup
sugar
▢
2
cups
water
Instructions
Add the water and sugar to a saucepan and bring to a boil.
Stir to dissolve the sugar and then turn down the heat to low.
Add in your dried lavender flowers and simmer for 15 minutes.
Strain lavender into a heatproof container and let cool.
Store in the fridge in a sealed container for 7-10 days.
Recipe Notes
Expert Tips
You want to steep your lavender flowers until it extracts the flavor similar to tea. Do not boil or your syrup will become bitter.
Use culinary lavender. It is best for cooking with and yields the best flavor.
If using fresh lavender, use the buds for the best recipe.
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