Honey Lavender Latte

5 from 5 votes

This whimsical and delicious Honey Lavender Latte is a simple way to treat yourself with your morning or afternoon coffee! Skip the Starbucks line, and make it even better at home in 15 minutes!

Prep Time2

Cook Time5

Total Time7

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: serving

Calories: 249kcal

Author: Briana

Ingredients

Lavender simple syrup

1.5 tablespoons dried culinary lavender buds
1 cup water
1 tablespoon dried butterfly pea flowers optional, for the purple color!
1 teaspoon lemon juice optional, to activate the purple color
1 cup sugar 200g

Honey lavender latte

1-1.5 ounces lavender simple syrup to taste
½-1 tablespoon honey to taste
2 ounces espresso (could substitute strong brewed coffee)
1 cup whole milk heated and frothed, to taste

Instructions

Lavender simple syrup

Add the water, lavender, and butterfly pea flowers to a pot. Bring to a boil, then immediately reduce to a simmer for 5-10 minutes. Add in the optional squeeze of lemon to make the water turn from blueish to purple!
1.5 tablespoons dried culinary lavender buds, 1 cup water, 1 tablespoon dried butterfly pea flowers, 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Next, strain the lavender water mixture into a separate container through a metal sieve. Discard the flowers. Add the lavender water mixture back to the pot over low heat. Add in the sugar, and stir until the sugar dissolves, then remove it from the heat. Allow it to cool down completely before adding this drink.
1 cup sugar

Honey lavender latte

Add honey, lavender simple syrup, and hot espresso to a coffee mug or glass. Stir to combine and dissolve the honey.
1-1.5 ounces lavender simple syrup, ½-1 tablespoon honey, 2 ounces espresso
Pour in the frothed milk, and stir again.
1 cup whole milk
Top with lavedner buds, and more honey if desired, and enjoy!

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