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Lavender Simple Syrup


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  • Author: becky
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: Approx. 380 ml / 1 1/4 cups syrup

Description

Made with sugar and culinary dried lavender flowers, this lavender simple syrup adds flavor to tea and coffee, moistens cakes, and makes fragrant, floral-inspired cocktails.


Ingredients

Scale

220 milliliters water (1 cup)
3 tablespoons culinary grade dried lavender flowers
300 grams granulated sugar (1 1/2 cups)


Instructions

In a small saucepan, combine the water and dried lavender.

dried lavender in a saucepan

Bring to a boil, then stir in the granulated sugar and allow it to dissolve.

lavender and sugar in a saucepan

Lavender syrup ingredients in a saucepan on stovetop

Simmer mixture over low heat for 10 minutes. Do not boil.

Lavender syrup ingredients in a saucepan on stovetop

Remove saucepan from heat. Cover and allow to steep for one hour, or until completely cool.

Lavender simple syrup mixture in a saucepan

Use a fine mesh strainer to remove the dried lavender.

Mesh strainer with lavender buds

A metal bowl of homemade lavender syrup

Use as desired. Store leftover lavender simple syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three weeks.

 

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Steeping Time: 1 hour
  • Category: Sauces Jams, and Chutneys
  • Method: Stovetop
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