Ingredients
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- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 Tbsp dried lavender buds (culinary grade)
- Lemon peel (1 slice of peel using about 1/4 of a medium lemon, all pith removed) - optional
Instructions
- Combine the sugar, water, and dried lavender in a small saucepan or medium saucepan.
- Over low heat, simmer the mixture until the sugar dissolves. Stir occasionally to ensure the sugar doesn't burn.
- As soon as the sugar has dissolved, remove from the heat, toss in the lemon peel if using, and set a timer for 10 minutes.
- After the time is up, strain out the lavender and lemon through a fine mesh strainer.
- Allow the syrup to cool and pour into a sealable bottle or mason jar.
- This syrup can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three weeks.
Notes
Recipe by Owlbbaking.com
- Prep Time: 5
- Rest Time/Steep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 5
- Category: Simple Syrup
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Tbsp
- Calories: 32
- Sugar: 8.3 g
- Sodium: 0.5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8.3 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg