Lavender Simple Syrup

Lavender simple syrup is wonderful in hot (or cold) chocolate, lemonade, fruit salad, sparkling water, hot (or iced) tea, whipped cream, cocktails, on ice cream, etc. On sleepless nights, try adding a spoonful to hot milk for ultimate relaxation! 

Ingredients:

1. Water: 1 Cup
2. Organic cane sugar: 1 Cup
2. Organic culinary lavender: 2 TBSP

Instructions:

1. Add water and sugar to a small saucepan and bring to a boil;
2. Reduce to medium heat and stir until all sugar has dissolved;
3. Reduce to the lowest heat and keep the temperature at around 140 F (temperature should not exceed to 150 F);
4. Add Organic culinary lavender and stir well and simmer for about 15 minutes;
4. Remove from heat. Cover the saucepan and steep. Allow to cool down to room temperature;
5. Pour lavender syrup through a strainer into a bottle to remove lavender buds;
3. Keep the airtight bottle in refrigerator.