Lavender Vanilla Iced Lattes.
Or in other words, where the heck is spring?!
Can we will it to us with a lavender latte?
All I want to do is drink a lavender latte in the sunshine!
I can’t believe we are under a foot of snow here at the moment. It’s crazy! Because back when I was planning out what recipes I would share with you from the book, I figure this lavender latte would be the perfect one for the first week of Spring. I mean… it’s so springy! A way to ease into things.
Lavender just screams spring to me. And it’s officially iced coffee season, unless you’re like me and live in a world where it’s alllllways iced coffee season.
So. Story time!
Guess what? This is the very first recipe that I knew I wanted to put in The Pretty Dish! The very first. Out of all 150+ recipes, back in 2016? I knew this would be it. It was my first official recipe! Well… err… maybe this AND my pistachio latte. Totally on a coffee kick.
I had a lavender latte at Smallman Galley and it was super good. I was obsessed with creating the drink at home. Because here’s the thing – lavender vanilla is not a new concept for me. I used to be OBSESSED with the combo, and it all started with a candle.
Embarrassing, right?
But really, I think lavender vanilla candles kind of smell like ice cream shops. A little waffle cone-esque or something. And back in the day, I made lavender white chocolate popcorn. It was my first venture into baking or cooking with lavender and that was a really big thing, because I’ve always been turned off by floral scents and flavors.
However! Mixing the lavender with the vanilla? It’s just divine. It’s slightly sweet without being too much. It has this taste that makes you go “what is that” and it’s not in a weird way. It’s delicious hot too, but my favorite way to consume it is iced because it just tastes like sippable ice cream.
You have GOT to try it! And here’s a thirsty Thursday how-to video too!
Iced Lavender Vanilla Lattes
Ingredients
lavender vanilla syrup
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 teaspoons dried culinary lavender
- 2 sprigs fresh lavender
- 1 vanilla bean split in half
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
latte
- 6 ounces milk cow’s, almond, coconut, etc
- 2 shots espresso
- 2 tablespoons lavender vanilla syrup
- fresh lavender sprig for garnish
Instructions
- Place the sugar, water, lavender and vanilla bean in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk until the sugar dissolves, bringing the mixture to a simmer. Cook for 1 minute. Turn off the heat and set the saucepan aside. Let it cool completely. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove the lavender. Stir in the vanilla extract. Store in a sealed container in the fridge! The syrup will make about ½ cup.
- Fill a large glass with ice. Add the milk and syrup and stir together well. Pour in the espresso shots and stir. Garnish with a sprig of fresh lavender. Serve immediately!
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59 Comments on “Lavender Vanilla Iced Lattes.”
This is so intriguing! I have just tried recipes for blood orange and meyer lemon iced lattes and I couldn’t do it… I don’t know, something about citrus and dairy just doesn’t work for me. But this!! This looks a little more my speed. :)
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lavender lattes will forever be my springtime fave!!! can’t wait to try yours! xoxox
Thank you for sharing. I just want to let you know that I really like your blog.💋
Actually Lavender reminds me of summer, hot, dry, and soooooooooo relaxing…………oh well back to the snow.
Lattes are my life and I can’t go thorugh a day without a couple of lattes :) This is a twist I haven’t tried, but I’m very curious to do so :)
I am fascinated by this and can’t wait to try it! Coffee + a natural relaxing herb? That sounds like an actual match made in heaven. Where do you find your dried lavender culinary powder? Longtime reader and maker of your recipes, I’ve made LOTS of them over the years and never once have i been disappointed! So excited about diving into “The Pretty Dish”. Keep up the great work!
hello, this is the best drink ever! obsessed with this.
I laughed at the lavender vanilla candle inspiration. But, not gonna lie, most candles make me want to bake something sweet! I’m excited to try this recipe!
This looks so delicious and refreshing!
I don’t know if I’d just admire the drink or eventually sip on it and enjoy. The drink is so pretty and it sounds amazing!! I’ve got to tell you. I ordered your cookbook but I’m not home yet and they’re holding our mail. I can’t wait to look at it. I got your bookplate – thank you!!
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I’m spending my Friday night reading Pretty Dish cover to cover! How essential would you say the fresh lavender is in the syrup? I have dried on hand, but fresh is tough to come by!
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These look so tasty! I love your blog! Definitely an inspiration for us newbies
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Spring is a long way to go unless you live in the south west or south east , period :)
I loove this coffee and it compliments a girl’s life forever.
I’m also curious where you source your dried and fresh lavender. I’ve seen dried lavender on amazon but have no clue where to get food safe fresh lavender. Any tips?
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This lavender latte looks so good! Making the recipe will help me cut down on my afternoon trips to Starbucks.
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Making this lavender latte as soon as my lavender blooms. Such a fantastic idea <3
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This looks so delicious and refreshing!
it looks refreshing on hot days.
Thank you so much
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This looks so delicious!
These look so tasty! I love your blog! Definitely an inspiration for us newbies
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This looks so delicious!
This looks so delicious and refreshing!
This looks so delicious and refreshing!
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Thank you for sharing
How long can the syrup be stored in the fridge?
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Thank you so much
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Omg really so good!
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Can you provide your fresh and culinary lavender sources in the recipe in future posts? I see that several people have asked you for your sources but don’t see any general answer for everyone to view.
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