Lavender Latte at Home
A versatile recipe for lattes at home without any fancy equipment, plus a floral twist.
Servings
2lattes
Servings
2lattes
Ingredients
Lavender simple syrup
Coffee base
Instructions
Lavender simple syrup
  1. Heat 8 ounces of water by any method (stovetop, kettle, microwave); place in a mug or glass jar. Water should be very hot but does not have to be boiling. Put dried lavender in a reusable or disposable tea infuser. Steep lavender in the hot water until the water is a golden color, approximately an hour.
  2. Prepare simple syrup by bringing lavender water and sugar to a simmer in a small saucepan. Heat until sugar dissolves and quickly remove from heat. Transfer into a glass jar for storage. Option to reserve about two ounces for a small squeeze bottle.
Lavender latte
  1. Brew strong coffee or espresso by any method.
  2. Heat milk in microwave four to six ounces at a time in a small, lidless glass jar with space left at the top. Remove jar, screw on lid, and shake vigorously until milk froths.
  3. Pour two ounces of espresso into a mug. Top with four to six ounces of frothed milk. Stir in lavender simple syrup to taste, starting with half a tablespoon.
Recipe Notes

There will be a lot of leftover syrup. Save this for other coffee drinks, mixed alcoholic drinks, or desserts. Basically whatever you want!

I use a moka pot to make espresso on the stovetop. 

Adjust the ratio of coffee to milk per personal tastes. One to three is a common ratio, but experiment with what you like most based on your ingredients.