Try This—Honey Lavender Latte

This is the perfect recipe for all of us coffee snobs out there that pair coffee with foods like it’s a fine wine. I made this honey lavender syrup that I was using for tea, and it’s super delicious, but being more of a coffee gal, I decided to whip up a latte and test this honey lavender syrup out. Holy moly! For some reason, the combination of milk, honey, and lavender really bring out the natural flavors of a strong cup of coffee. I, legit, felt like I was at a wine—I mean—coffee tasting! I was blown away when I tried this recipe. I really was skeptical about using honey as a sweetener for a latte, but this has totally changed my mind. Who knew that honey, lavender, and coffee could just scream fall and winter comfort. You must try this!

Honey Lavender Syrup

Ingredients

• 1c water
• 1c honey
• 2tbsp lavender buds

Directions

• combine ingredients in a saucepan
• bring to a boil
• reduce heat and allow it to simmer for about 15 minutes
• put the liquid through a strainer to remove the lavender buds
• store in a glass jar

Honey Lavender Latte

Ingredients

• 1c really strong coffee (espresso, if you’re gangsta)
• 1/4c milk of your choice
• 2tbsp honey lavender syrup

Directions

• In a saucepan, froth your milk of choice with a whisk over medium heat (if you’re short on time, you can heat your milk in the microwave)
• add about 2 tbsp of honey lavender syrup to the bottom of your coffee mug
• pour in your coffee
• top with frothed milk

The possibilities are endless with this honey lavender syrup. Don’t just stop at tea and lattes! You can add it to seltzer water for a refreshingly sweet drink that’s not loaded with sugar. Also, (and you can thank me later for this) you can use it to sweeten up your favorite homemade lemonade recipe. I might even try adding this to rice or some other savory dish like stir fry  in the near future! Oh man! I just thought of that last one!