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5 from 12 votes

Easy Lavender Simple Syrup For Coffee

This 4-ingredient recipe for Lavender Simple Syrup takes mere minutes to prepare & adds lovely floral sweetness to coffee, tea, desserts, & more!
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Lavender Simple Syrup
Servings: 7 servings
Calories: 56kcal
Author: Megan Byrd

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoon dried lavender buds (food grade only)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-2 drops purple food color (optional for color)

Instructions

  • Stir together the water, sugar, and lavender buds in a small saucepan.
  • Bring toa simmer over medium heat. Once simmering, remove from heat and allow the mixture to steep for 5 minutes.
  • After 5 minutes of steeping, stir in the vanilla extract and food color (if using).
  • Strain out the lavender buds, squeezing any excess syrup out of the lavender as you strain it. Discard the lavender, and transfer the syrup to a syrup bottle. Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoon | Calories: 56kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Sodium: 1mg | Sugar: 14g
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