With just three ingredients lavender simple syrup is a great way to add a floral sweetness to your favorite drinks, coffee, cocktails and desserts. Discover this easy recipe for making lavender simple syrup at home.
Prep time: PT10M
Cook time: PT20M
Total time: PT30M
Rating
4.76 stars (136 reviews)
Keywords
floral, hot drinks, simple syrup, spring, Summer
Ingredients
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
4 tbsp dried culinary lavender buds
Categories
Condiments
Cuisine
American
French
Steps
Combine water, sugar and lavender in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer until sugar is fully dissolved.
Cover and remove from heat, allow to steep for at least 20 minutes.
Strain the lavender and pour into clean glass jar. Serve as desired.
Reviews
Jodi on 2026-06-27 (5 stars): After having a lavender latte at a local coffee shop, I was determined to make them at home as well. This syrup is perfect and feels deliciously decadent in our lattes (and costs much less than $8.50 at the restaurant).
Brooke on 2026-05-30 (5 stars): Worked perfectly. Great to use for drinks of cocktails
Brianna on 2026-03-01 (5 stars): So easy and the perfect lavender flavor. Love using for my tea.
Allie on 2025-08-25 (5 stars): Obsessed! Use this in ever cup of tea and coffee that I drink. I carry a small jar with me to work. love!!
Nico Schanding on 2025-03-20 (5 stars): This is such a wonderful recipe! I made half a batch last night, and my family loved it so much that I had to make a full recipe’s worth this morning. I will be making this again and again!
Melissa on 2023-05-17 (5 stars): I own a Lavender farm Bayer Lavender Farms in KY and am having such fun with all the wonderful things you can do with it. I'm hosting a tea party and this simple syrup made with my "Melissa" culinary buds is divine! Thank you for sharing.
Rachel W. on 2023-03-03 (5 stars): Just made this and I love it! I used dried culinary lavender. I let it steep for at least the 20 min she recommended (I like a strong herbal flavor) and honestly it may have been longer since I forgot to set the timer haha. In my opinion, this is the perfect ratio of lavender to sugar etc. thanks for sharing the recipe and tips!
Addie on 2021-07-02 (5 stars): Loved the lavender in this recipe. So yummy!
Andrea White on 2021-07-01 (5 stars): This looks delightful! I'm excited to try this out!
Toni on 2021-05-20 (5 stars): Thank you so much for this! I didn't know it is so easy to make your own lavender syrup! Amazing!
Natalie on 2021-05-20 (5 stars): I have a pack of culinary lavander in my cabinet. Didn't quite know what to do with it. Now you gave me this idea. I will definitely make this. Sounds wonderful.
Melinda on 2021-05-19 (5 stars): Who knew such a simple combination could result in such a heavenly result! Thank you, I’ll be stirring this into my next batch of lemonade.
Gloria on 2021-05-19 (5 stars): I have a lavender bush in my front garden. I love the aroma and have always wondered what I could make with it. Now I know. I will be giving this a try once I get some blooms.
