Lavender Simple Syrup
Servings: 10 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 3 tablespoons culinary lavender dried, food-grade lavender
Instructions
- Combine the sugar and water in a medium saucepan.1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup water
- Heat over medium-high heat, and stir until the sugar dissolves (about 3-5 minutes). Remove from heat, and stir in the lavender.3 tablespoons culinary lavender
- Let the simple syrup steep for 10 to 15 minutes. Taste it, and steep a few minutes longer if you want it stronger. Be careful not to let it go too longer, or it will get bitter.
- When the syrup finishes steeping, strain it through a fine mesh sieve. It's helpful to line the strainer with a cheesecloth to make sure all the smaller pieces don't slip through.
- Store in a sealed mason jar until ready to use.
Notes
- Recipe makes approximately 1 ΒΌ cups.
- Store in a mason jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, or freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months.
Nutrition Facts
Lavender Simple Syrup
Serving Size
2 tablespoons
Amount per Serving
Calories
79
% Daily Value*
Fat
0.1
g
0
%
Sodium
1
mg
0
%
Potassium
0.4
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
20
g
7
%
Sugar
20
g
22
%
Protein
0.04
g
0
%
Vitamin A
14
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
11
mg
1
%
Iron
0.1
mg
1
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
