Easy Lavender Simple Syrup For Cocktails

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If you are looking for an easy, delicious way to add something extra to your cocktails, mocktails, drinks, and lattes, you're in the right place! This easy homemade Lavender Simple Syrup requires only three ingredients - sugar, water, and dried culinary-grade lavender buds. It adds the perfect hint of floral notes and lavender flavor to your drinks or desserts.

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Packed with an amazing aroma and a slightly floral flavor from the dried lavender buds, this unique sweet, homemade lavender simple syrup will elevate your favorite beverage! I love using it in this Lavender Elderflower Gin Sour. It's delicious in this Meyer Lemon French 75; swap out the simple syrup for this homemade lavender syrup.

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If you're not into cocktails, you might enjoy it swirled into your favorite beverages. I love adding this floral simple syrup to this Vegan Mushroom Latte to make a lavender latte. It's also great in this Blue Butterfly Pea Flower Latte or Blue Lagoon Mocktail as a liquid sweetener with a hint of lavender.

We loved this syrup in lemonade. Easy and versatile... Thank you!

- Ellen

Ingredients

To make this floral simple syrup, you need a few ingredients that you already have in your pantry. Here's what you'll need:

Organic cane sugar - this is vegan.
Water - use a cup of filtered water for the best results.
Culinary dried lavender - make sure it is culinary grade (food grade). I got mine locally at Natural Grocers; it's fragrant and potent without overpowering, and I can use it for multiple batches. I find purchasing dried is simpler than harvesting fresh blossoms.

A full ingredient list with exact amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

Substitutions and Variations

Here are some ways you can change up this homemade lavender syrup recipe to suit your taste:

Organic cane sugar - you can use agave syrup, light brown sugar, or coconut sugar instead of organic cane sugar. The sugar color will affect the color of this homemade lavender syrup. If you use white sugar, check that it's vegan-friendly and not filtered with bone char.
Culinary dried lavender - instead, you can use organic fresh blossoms; you will need 3 to 4 tablespoons; be careful of using too much or the simple syrup might turn out bitter or soapy. Do not use lavender essential oil since it is generally made for fragrance and not for internal consumption.
Add lemon juice.
Stir in a pinch of butterfly pea flower powder for a blue hue. Add a touch of lemon juice if you want it to be purple.

How to Make Lavender Simple Syrup for Cocktails

This is an easy-to-make variation of a basic simple syrup, with the addition of dried lavender buds. Here are the steps:

Overhead view of culinary lavender buds mixed with water and sugar in a white saucepan on a marble surface.

Step 1: Combine water, organic cane sugar, and culinary dried lavender buds in a small to medium saucepan. Heat on medium heat and occasionally stir gently until the sugar dissolves completely. Do not let the mixture boil.

Overhead view of straining lavender simple syrup with a small wire mesh strainer over a glass measuring cup on a marble surface with a grey napkin.

Step 2: Remove the simple syrup from the heat, let it sit for 30 minutes, and taste it - if you'd like it to be stronger, wait another 30 minutes, then strain through a fine mesh sieve. Repeat once or twice to capture any dried buds that may have slipped through.

Step 3: Let cool and refrigerate for up to 4 weeks or at room temperature for up to 1 week.

Expert Tip

Gently heat the water and sugar. Keep the heat low to low medium to avoid boiling the mixture to avoid caramelization or crystallization. Stir gently and occasionally; avoid stirring the mixture vigorously or often.

How To Use This Lavender Simple Syrup

This floral lavender simple syrup can be used in many ways, from flavoring homemade soda to sweetening cold drinks, lemonade, craft cocktails like a lavender martini, or iced tea. Or use it to enhance hot beverages, tea, coffee, and lattes like this mushroom latte and pandan cashew milk latte.
Use it as syrup on top of a cake to help keep it moist and add flavor. After baking the cake, poke holes in the top with a cake tester and lightly brush on this simple syrup.
Mix this lavender simple syrup with lemonade for a refreshing summer lavender lemonade with a sweet and floral twist.

This floral simple syrup is a fun and easy way to elevate your drinks. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a fragrant and delicious syrup in minutes.

I hope you enjoy this as much as we did, and I can't wait for you to try making it at home so you can enjoy it!

Recipe FAQs

Why is my lavender simple syrup bitter?

Overboiling the lavender buds results in bitter simple syrup.

Is lavender extract better than lavender simple syrup?

The extract is stronger than homemade lavender simple syrup. Lavender simple syrup is a better choice for culinary purposes and to add to beverages and cocktails.

What kind of lavender is best for lavender simple syrup?

The best kind of lavender for cooking is from the species Lavandula Angustifolia, which is culinary lavender.

How do I make regular simple syrup?

Omit the dried lavender buds. Once the sugar dissolves entirely in the hot water, remove the saucepan from the heat and let the mixture cool before storing it in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to a month.

How do I store this lavender simple syrup?

Store the syrup in the fridge for up to two weeks. It will keep for up to one week at room temperature.

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Easy Homemade Lavender Simple Syrup For Cocktails

Author: Emily Miller

This easy homemade Lavender Simple Syrup requires only three ingredients - sugar, water, and dried culinary-grade lavender buds. It adds the perfect hint of floral notes and lavender flavor to your drinks or desserts. Makes 1 ¼ cups.

5 from 151 votes

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 5

Resting time: 30

Total Time: 40

Servings: servings

Calories: 72kcal

EQUIPMENT

Small or medium saucepan
Spatula
Fine mesh strainer
Narrow glass bottle

INGREDIENTS

▢ 1 cup water
▢ 1 cup organic cane sugar
▢ 1 tablespoon culinary dried lavender buds

INSTRUCTIONS

In a small saucepan, combine water, organic cane sugar, and culinary dried lavender buds.
Heat on medium and occasionally stir gently until the sugar dissolves completely. Do not let the mixture boil.
Remove from the heat and let sit for 30 minutes. Taste and if needed, let sit for another 30 minutes. Strain through a fine wire mesh strainer. Let cool before storing in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

NOTES

Storage: Refrigerate up to 2 weeks or at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Gently heat the water and sugar. Keep the heat low to low medium to avoid boiling the mixture to avoid caramelization or crystallization. Stir gently and occasionally; avoid stirring the mixture vigorously or often.

NUTRITION

Serving: 2 tablespoonsCalories: 72 kcalCarbohydrates: 19.2 gSodium: 0.9 mgSugar: 19.2 g

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