Homemade Lavender Water (For Drinks And Desserts)

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This is a simple, perfectly balanced, easy, and delicious lavender water recipe that makes the best base for so many drinks and desserts.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

This recipe is easy to make and has a perfectly balanced ratio of lavender and water since it is not too strong and not too weak. The end result is amazing and it almost lends a slight sugar cookie flavor to whatever it is added to.

If you are new to making this, using this method of gently steeping the lavender is the best way to get the lavender to release its fragrance without any bitter notes. This recipe is great for adding to drinks, food, or even your bath for an extra touch of fragrance.

Much like my Switchel drink, this recipe is super simple and a refreshing drink.

What Is Lavender Water

If you have tried other lavender recipes thinking you did not like it then you should really try this recipe. This fragrant water is really easy to make and has only 2 ingredients, lavender and water!

You can use it for recipes like I do or any other way that lavender is used.

The key as I mentioned above is perfecting that balance of the lavender and the water. Luckily, I was just at a lavender farm and there I learned the perfect proportions to use. With what I learned, I continue to make either this water or my lavender and honey lemonade, or lavender simple syrup almost every week.

How to Make

There are only a few simple steps to make this recipe. Here they are (full recipe below)

Boil 2 cups of water.
When the water is ready, in a small carafe or jar add your water to 2 teaspoons of dried lavender buds.
Let this come to room temperature.
Let this steep for 24 hours in the refrigerator.
Strain through a fine mesh strainer to remove the lavender buds.
Use in your favorite recipes!

I really love making this floral water on the weekends and having it ready for me in the fridge for when I need it. It takes no time to make and it is great in so many things.

Uses

Many people believe lavender has health benefits and it is a calming herb. If you want to make this just as a tea just add a little honey to some hot lavender water and maybe a slice of lemon to go with it.

To date, my absolute favorite way to use this is:

Using it to make lavender lemonade
In lavender cocktails
Use it in hot tea
And to add it to desserts

Storing

This floral water is for use in recipes like drinks, cocktails, and desserts. You can use this in other applications like adding to your bath or for skin care.

Since this has no preservatives added, you will want to store this floral water in the fridge. It will last for up to one week this way.

Faq

How long does homemade lavender water last?

If you are making lavender water without preservatives, it will last for about 1 week in the fridge.

What color is lavender water?

Lavender water is actually not purple as some may think. When you make homemade lavender water, the infused lavender water will be a light tan color. If you see a purple color, it usually means there is color added.

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5 from 6 votes

A simple, perfectly balanced and delicious lavender water recipe that makes the best base for so many drinks and desserts.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Steeping and Cooling1

Servings: cups

Author: Melissa Oleary

Ingredients

2 cups water
2 teaspoon dried lavender buds

Instructions

In a medium sauce pan add your water and bring to a boil.
Measure out 2 teaspoons of dried lavender buds into a a medium or large carafe or mason jar.
Add your boiling water to the jar.
Let the mixture come to room temperature.
Refrigerate for 24 hour in your refrigerator with a lid on top.
Use in any recipe that calls for water (tea, lemonade, cocktails, etc).

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