Simple lavender syrup

A cup and a half of syrup!

My lavender had mostly flowered during my vacation, but there were several stalks (stems?) that still had closed lavender buds that are perfect for cooking. I whipped out my Lavender Cookbook to see what I could make and the lavender syrup recipe sounded so blissfully easy.

And it was.

Before the boy woke up this morning, I picked and washed 2 tablespoons of lavender buds. Then, I steeped them in boiling water with sugar and lemon. After about 20 minutes of steeping, I strained the mixture into clean jars using a coffee filter. Classy.

Now, some people leave the buds in their syrup, but trust me, it is PLENTY potent without keeping them.