Iced Lavender Latte with Homemade Syrup
Make a refreshing, café-quality Iced Lavender Latte at home using a simple homemade lavender syrup. This recipe balances floral notes with strong coffee.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 40 min
- Yield: 1 serving
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop and Assembly
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons dried culinary lavender buds
- 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee or 2 shots espresso (cooled)
- 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Make the syrup: Combine water, sugar, and dried lavender buds in a small saucepan.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely. Do not boil.
- Remove the pan from the heat, cover it, and let the lavender steep for 30 minutes.
- Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean jar, pressing gently on the buds to extract liquid. Discard the buds. Let the syrup cool.
- Prepare your coffee: Brew 1 cup of strong coffee or pull 2 shots of espresso and let it cool slightly.
- Assemble the latte: Fill a tall glass with ice cubes.
- Pour 2 to 3 tablespoons of the cooled lavender syrup over the ice, adjusting to your taste.
- Add the cooled coffee or espresso.
- Top the glass with 1 cup of your chosen milk.
- Stir well before drinking.
Notes
- For a stronger floral taste without soapiness, steep the lavender for no more than 30 minutes.
- Use oat milk or whole milk for the creamiest texture.
- If you prefer a vanilla note, add 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the syrup while it steeps.
- To make this a Cold Brew Lavender Latte, substitute the brewed coffee with 1/2 cup of cold brew concentrate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 latte
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 45
- Sodium: 75
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 25