How To Make Homemade Lavender and Rose Simple Syrups

Step 1

To make the lavender syrup ~

Step 2

In a small saucepan heat the water, sugar, and lavender until it comes to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Simmer gently for 5 minutes. Depending on the color of your lavender, you may or may not get a pale lavender shade to your syrup. If you want to bump up the color, add a TINY bit of gel paste food coloring. (use a toothpick)

Step 3

Let cool and then strain through cheesecloth into a jar or bottle with a tight fitting lid.

Step 4

Refrigerate until ready to use. It will keep for a month in the fridge.

Step 5

To make rose simple syrup ~

Step 6

Heat the water, rose water, sugar and rose petals in a small saucepan until it comes to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Simmer gently for 5 minutes.

Step 7

Let the liquid cool, then strain into a jar or bottle with a tight fitting lid.

Step 8

Refrigerate until ready to use. It will keep for a month.