Making lavender simple syrup is very easy to do and makes a delicious addition to coffee drinks, cocktails, and mocktails! It has a delicate floral flavor, that pairs especially well with lemon and honey. This recipe uses dried lavender buds to make the syrup.
Add sugar, water, and lavender buds to a sauce pot.
Over medium heat, bring to a boil. Turn down to a simmer, and cook for 8 minutes. Then remove pot from heat and let it sit for 20 minutes.
Use a fine mesh strainer to drain the syrup into a vessel that has a pourable spout. Gently press down on the buds to get all the flavor out.
Whisk lemon juice into the finished syrup, then pour into the container you'll store it in and refrigerate.
One of my favorite ways to use it is in this 5-Minute Lavender Iced Latte!
Reviews
Carol on 2025-08-31 (5 stars): This made a beautiful simple syrup. I used it to make a limoncello, lavender martini. I will also be using it to make lavender icing. I may also add it to lemonade and sparkling water…..the possibilities are endless. Thank you! 💕💕💕
Dia on 2025-05-21 (5 stars): This syrup is perfect, I used it in the Salted Lavender Iced Latte recipe — it was AMAZING!!!! 10/10 recommend. I can’t wait to try it in other drinks too!!
Abby on 2025-05-04 (5 stars): Perfect lavender syrup recipe! The lemon juice is so crucial as it enhances the flavor but also it changed the color of my syrup from a light greenish yellow color to a beautiful pinkish purple (like your picture). no coloring needed! So delicious & perfect for my coffee and lemonade.
Olga on 2025-04-25 (5 stars): This is the best lavender syrup recipe I've tried
Kristen on 2025-01-21 (5 stars): This turned out great. Thanks for the tip with the lemon juice!
Ashley Bakes KC on 2024-12-11 (5 stars): Made this today and we are obsessed!!!! I LOVE all things lavender, but this is by far my favorite lavender syrup recipe to date! Mom and daughter approved!
Annie on 2024-10-14 (5 stars): I added a frozen blackberry at the end to color the syrup - delicious
