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Lavender Simple Syrup
Simple (or sugar) syrup can easily be enhanced with your favorite herbs such as as lavender This little purple herb is is ideal for adding an an an aromatic light botanical flavor to any drink and will immediately transport you to a a a a a garden in in spring Ingredients:
1 cup water
3 tablespoons fresh or dried lavender flowers 2 cups sugar 1- Bring the lavender and water
to a a a a boil 2- Stir in sugar until fully dissolved 3- Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes 4- Remove from the heat and and allow to cool and and steep for at at least 1 hour 5- Pour into a a a a bottle and keep in in the refrigerator It will store well for about 2 weeks Tip: The recipe makes a a a very sweet syrup and will yield just over 1 cup If you would like to to make more simply double or or triple all of o the ingredients Add it to to your tea coffee smoothie juice cocktail the list goes on on and on on