Lavender or Rose Syrup

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.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 20-30

Ingredients

• 1  cup water (or rosewater)
• 3  cups sugar
• 1⁄2-1  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.