Blueberry Lavender Syrup
Elevate your beverages with a touch of blueberry lavender magic. Blueberry lavender syrup marries the tang of blueberries with the delicate, floral essence of lavender. And it's not just beautiful, it's incredibly versatile. Use it in cocktails, lemonade, tea, and lattes, or drizzle it over fluffy lavender pancakes or golden waffles for an elegant breakfast.
This syrup was initially created for a refreshing twist on lemonade, but let me tell you, it's a flavor chameleon! Whether you're crafting cocktails for a garden soiree or simply elevating a regular afternoon with a splash of whimsy, this syrup is an effortless way to elevate the occasion. It was the star of our recent birdhouse painting party – the vibrant purple hue adding a touch of cheer to the afternoon as we sipped and created.
Ingredients:
- Blueberries - fresh or frozen are fine for this syrup
- Dried organic lavender buds - make sure you're using culinary-grade lavender
- Sugar - needed to sweeten and thicken the syrup
- Water
Tools you'll want to make syrup at home:
- A small saucepan - for heating your ingredients
- A fine mesh strainer - to strain the lavender buds and blueberries from liquid
- A small funnel - to pour your syrup into your bottle after you've strained it
- A swing-top bottle with an airtight lid - to keep your syrup fresh
How to make the syrup:
Heat the water, sugar, blueberries, and lavender in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until they come to a simmer.
- Stir to dissolve the sugar and continue simmering gently for 5 minutes; reduce heat and let simmer on low for an additional 20 minutes to allow the berries to soften.
- Strain the syrup through a fine mesh strainer, pressing down on the leftover berries to extract as much juice as possible.
- Remove from heat, let the liquid cool.
- Pour into a jar with an airtight lid
How to use this syrup:
Use this syrup in your beverages as a sweetener, like a lavender latte or lavender lemonade. It would also be lovely in a blue butterfly pea flower latte! And this combo would be perfect pop of color for a spring cocktail, like a lavender bees knees.
Pour it over lavender pancakes or waffles, or brush it onto a lavender lemon bundt cake for extra flavor. Or drizzle it on some lavender honey ice cream sundae with some fresh blueberries.
How to store this syrup:
Sugar is used in cooking as a preservative— think jams and jellies, also called preserves. So simple syrups have a decent shelf life when prepared and stored properly: made with very hot water and stored in a sterile container in the refrigerator. A 1:1 simple syrup like this one lasts only one month when refrigerated. The recommended way to store simple syrup is to use an airtight container that's been sterilized.
Blueberry Lavender Syrup
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar 200 grams
- ½ cup blueberries fresh or frozen
- 1 tablespoon dried lavender culinary grade
Instructions
- Heat the water, sugar, blueberries, and lavender in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until they come to a simmer.
- Stir to dissolve the sugar and continue simmering gently for 5 minutes; reduce heat and let simmer on low for an additional 20 minutes to allow the berries to soften.
- Strain the syrup through a fine mesh strainer, pressing down on the leftover berries to extract as much juice as possible.
- Remove from heat, let the liquid cool.
- Pour into a jar with an airtight lid
Notes
Blueberry lavender syrup is beautiful in a strong espresso with rich cream. Simply add a tiny bit of syrup and see if it suits your taste buds. Add more as desired. Visit our lavender latte recipe or lavender iced coffee recipe for inspiration, just this syrup! How long does simple syrup last for?
Sugar is used in cooking as a preservative— think jams and jellies, which are also called preserves. So simple syrups have a decent shelf life, when prepared and stored properly: made with very hot water and stored in a sterile container in the refrigerator. A 1:1 simple syrup like this one lasts only one month when refrigerated. How do you store simple syrup?
The recommended way to store simple syrup is to use an airtight container that's been sterilized.
