Delicate, aromatic, and subtly sweet, lavender simple syrup brings a touch of elegance and a hint of the garden to everything it touches. Made by infusing dried culinary lavender into a classic sugar-water base, this syrup captures the herb’s calming floral notes without overpowering your palate.

There’s something undeniably enchanting about lavender—its soft purple buds, its soothing scent, and its timeless connection to calm. When gently steeped into a simple syrup, lavender transforms sugar and water into a fragrant infusion that’s as versatile as it is beautiful.

Perfect for breakfast bowls, overnight oats, lattes, mocktails and cocktails, this lavender syrup instantly elevates both everyday bites and special-occasion recipes. It pairs beautifully with flavors like lemon, vanilla, honey, and berries, offering both a sensory and visual upgrade to your creations.

Whether you’re making a lavender latte, a spring-inspired mocktail, or simply drizzling it over fruit and yogurt, this DIY syrup is a lovely way to bring a little botanical beauty into your kitchen.

Ingredient Notes for Lavender Simple Syrup

Lavender: Always use culinary-grade lavender for this recipe. A little goes a long way.

Sugar: This is a standard infused simple syrup recipe, so white sugar is going to work the best.

Serving Notes

Add a floral twist to breakfast or herbal tea, sparkling water, or lemonade
Create delicious lavender lattes or matcha with a floral finish
Add a splash to plant-based milks for an extra flavor kick
Create fancy mocktails with mint, rosemary and fizzy water
Drizzle over berries, yogurt, or fruit tarts
Try it on Quinoa Fruity Breakfast Bowl