Lavender or Rose Syrup

Rita~'s Note:

Can be added to sparkling water, champagne or a punch for a delicious beverage. Or poured over fruit, pound cake or pancakes. add powdered sugar for a nice glaze over cookies or cakes. Bottled to give as beautiful gifts.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 20

• 1 cup water (or rosewater)
• 3 cups sugar
• ½-1 cup lavender , petals fresh edible
• 2 -4 drops food coloring

Directions:

1. Boil all ingredients for ten minutes, or until thickened into syrup. Add food coloring of choice.
2. Strain through a filter into a clean glass jar.
3. Keeps up to two weeks in the refrigerator.

Reviews

[Chef #967623]

I used raw sugar, lavender tea, and dried lavender, and the syrup is exquisite.

[Sydney Mike]

Made this to use in another recipe requiring rose syrup, & it worked very well! Used what I needed there, then took a hint from Sharon's review & added the rest to some ice tea! Thanks, much!

[Sharon123]

This was easy to make! I didn't have food coloring so added about a tbls. of grape jelly to give it a light pink color. I put this in some lemonade and will add it to my iced tea too! Thanks Rita!