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Lavender Simple Syrup

Nikki Fotheringham's recipe for simple cocktail syrup infused with lavender flowers.

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp dried lavender flowers
  • 1 cup water
  • ¼ tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 cups granulated sugar

Instructions
 

  • Prepare your jars for canning by boiling them in a canning pot for 10 minutes. Using long tongs or a jar lifter, transfer the jars to a wire rack and allow to cool.
  • Place the lavender flowers, water and lemon juice in a small pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the sugar, stir to combine, turn down the heat to low and simmer gently, uncovered, stirring frequently, for 15 minutes
  • Turn off the heat and let the syrup cool in the pot. Strain into prepared jars. Store the syrup in the fridge for 1 month.

Notes

This syrup is amber, so add purple colouring or beet powder while it’s still in the pot to get a dazzling purple colour that will make your cocktails pop.