How to Make Lavender Syrup (For Coffee & Lattes)
Lavender syrup is a 1:1 simple syrup infused with culinary lavender buds. The recipe: 1 cup sugar + 1 cup water heated until dissolved, then steeped with 2 tablespoons dried culinary lavender for 5–10 minutes. Strain, cool, refrigerate. Ready in under 15 minutes and lasts 2 weeks. The key variable is steep time. Five minutes gives a delicate floral note. Ten minutes gives a stronger lavender flavor that stands up to espresso and steamed milk. Over fifteen minutes risks a soapy, medicinal taste — lavender is one of the few herbs where more steeping can make it worse. ...