Homemade Lavender Syrup Recipe – Simple and Delicious

Hi friends!

Today I’m excited to share one of my favorite ways to use my homegrown lavender here at the farmhouse — making a beautiful lavender syrup that’s sweet, floral, and oh-so easy.

Do you grow lavender, or are you thinking about planting some? It’s much easier than you might think! One of the questions I’m often asked is:

“What do you do with lavender after you dry it?”

There are actually so many ways to use lavender buds and leaves — from sachets and bath salts to culinary treats. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing several creative ways to use lavender from your garden.

But today, let’s start with my Homemade Lavender Syrup Recipe — perfect for adding a subtle floral note to cocktails, lemonade, cakes, or even sorbet!

Lavender Syrup Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon lavender buds (fresh or dried)
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup granulated sugar

 Tools You’ll Need

• Small saucepan
• Spoon for stirring
• Measuring cup
• Funnel
• ½-pint glass jar (or any airtight container)

How to Make Lavender Syrup

1. Combine the water, sugar, and lavender buds in a small saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally until the sugar is fully dissolved.
3. Reduce the heat and simmer for 1 minute.
4. Remove from heat and let the syrup steep for about 30 minutes to absorb that lovely lavender flavor.
5. Strain the syrup through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth to remove the blossoms.
6. Use a funnel to pour your syrup into a sterilized glass jar.

This recipe makes about ½ pint of lavender syrup and keeps well in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Lavender Syrup

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup of water
• 1 tablespoons freshly dried lavender buds
• 1 cup granulated sugar

Method

 

1. Combine water, sugar, and lavender blossoms in a small saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.
3. Simmer for 1 minute.
4. Remove from heat and let syrup steep, about 30 minutes.
5. Pour syrup into a sterilized glass jar through a mesh strainer to remove blossoms; let cool.

How to Use Lavender Syrup

This simple syrup is a delicious way to bring the taste of summer into your kitchen. Try adding a splash to:

• Iced tea or sparkling water
• Lemonade
• Cocktails (it’s divine in a gin spritz!)
• Pancakes or waffles
• Yogurt, ice cream, or sorbet

There you have it — a quick, easy, and wonderfully fragrant recipe that makes every sip or bite feel a little extra special. 🌿

If you try this lavender syrup recipe, let me know how you like it!

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