How to Make an Herbal Simple Syrup

This herbal simple syrup is quite delicious with a beautiful flora flavor and aroma from the rose and lavender. It is wonderful to use as a sweetener for cocktails or mocktails. 

Herbal Simple Syrup Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup organic fair trade, cane sugar (or 1 cup local honey)
• 3 tbsp. dried organic lavender flowers
• 3 tbsp. dried organic rose petals

Directions:

1. Boil water in a medium pot on the stovetop
2. Once the water has come to a boil, remove the pot from the heat and steep the herbs in water for about 10-15 minutes. The flavor and aroma should be much more concentrated than a typical cup of sipping tea.
3. Strain the herbs and discard/compost
4. Bring your tea infusion back to a boil
5. Add sugar or honey* and stir until dissolved
6. Set the pot aside and allow it to cool for at least 1 hour
7. Add 1/2 tbsp. (or to taste) to a mocktail or cocktail of your choice!

Check out my favorite calming and refreshing summer mocktail!

Notes:

• Store in a glass jar in the refrigerator for up to 1-month.
• If using honey, dissolve the honey in warm water, not boiling water (do not raise the water temperature above 110*F). Using honey will provide this recipe with more health benefits.

The recipe adapted from Mountain Rose Herbs.