Blueberry Simple Syrup with lavender is a berry simple syrup recipe with lightly floral notes from fresh lavender. A great combination of flavors that give recipes a delicious flavor and beautiful light purple color.
Flavored simple syrup recipe
Blueberry syrup is simply a viscous sweet liquid made from simmering blueberries in sugar and water.
Simple syrup is commonly used to sweeten cocktails and iced beverages, like iced tea and lemonade, because of how easily it dissolves in cold liquids. But it can also be used to make all sorts of other blueberry recipes like baked goods and more.
It is so easy to make your own that there really is no reason to look for where to buy blueberry syrup. All you need is some fresh (or frozen) blueberries!
This homemade blueberry simple syrup takes it up a notch with the addition of lavender flowers. The floral lavender flavor perfectly compliments juicy berries. And the color that the blueberries add give lavender recipes a perfectly purple color.
Ingredients
- Fresh lavender flowers and buds – or substitute ¼ cup dried lavender.
- Fresh or frozen blueberries
- Granulated sugar – to make simple syrup without sugar substitute honey for the sugar. Or make a brown sugar syrup using light brown sugar instead of granulated.
- Water
Instructions
- Combine granulated sugar, blueberries, and water in a small saucepan.
- Simmer just until sugar dissolves and blueberries burst and bubble.
- Remove from heat, sprinkle lavender over warm syrup and stir to combine.
- Steep lavender in warm syrup for 10-15 minutes.
- Carefully pour through a fine mesh strainer to remove solids.
- Cover and store refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.
- Enjoy!
How to use
Enjoy drizzled over ice cream, pancakes, or waffles. Make blueberry drinks like blueberry iced coffee, iced teas or even cold foam! You can also make other blueberry drinks like blueberry lavender cocktails. The options are endless!
Shelf life
Blueberry syrup lasts several weeks in the refrigerator. Classic simple syrup lasts much longer but the addition of fresh fruit reduces the shelf life slightly. You can also freeze blueberry simple syrup in ice cube trays and defrost as needed.
📖 Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup lavender flowers and buds only or substitute ¼ cup dried lavender
- ½ cup blueberries fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Combine granulated sugar, blueberries, and water in a small saucepan. Simmer just until sugar dissolves and blueberries burst and bubble.½ cup blueberries, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup water
- Remove from heat, sprinkle lavender over warm syrup and stir to combine. Steep lavender in blueberry syrup for 10-15 minutes.½ cup lavender
- Carefully pour through a fine mesh strainer to remove solids.
- Cover and store refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.
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