Lavender Honey Simple Syrup is a delightful way to add a touch of floral sweetness to your beverages and desserts. This blend of aromatic lavender and rich honey creates a versatile syrup that can elevate your culinary creations with minimal effort.
Water serves as the base, helping dissolve the sugar and infuse the flavors. Granulated sugar provides the necessary sweetness and helps preserve the syrup. Honey adds a deeper, more complex sweetness and a hint of floral notes. Dried lavender flowers are the star, infusing the syrup with their distinct floral aroma. Lastly, vanilla extract rounds out the flavors, adding a warm, sweet undertone.
Drizzle this syrup over pancakes or waffles for a floral twist on breakfast. Stir it into iced tea or lemonade for a refreshing drink. It’s also fantastic in cocktails like a lavender mojito or a gin fizz. For a dessert flair, try it over vanilla ice cream or yogurt.
Start by combining water, sugar, and honey in a saucepan over medium heat. Use a spoon to stir the mixture gently until the sugar completely dissolves. This usually takes a few minutes, and you’ll notice the liquid becoming clear as the sugar melts.
Once the sugar is dissolved, add in your dried lavender flowers. Allow the mixture to come to a gentle simmer; you don’t need a rolling boil here. Once simmering, remove the saucepan from the heat and let it steep for about 20 minutes. This step allows the lavender to fully infuse into the syrup.
After the steeping time, strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean jar or bottle to remove the lavender solids. This ensures a smooth syrup without any bits floating around. Stir in the vanilla extract while the syrup is still warm—it’ll blend in beautifully. Let the syrup cool completely before using or storing it in the fridge.
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