LAVENDER LATTE

HOMEMADE LAVENDER LATTES to make your day extra special.

After a weekend in the Northfork of Long Island a few weeks ago where lavender lattes are a must, I’ve been all about using culinary lavender. I recently made Maple Lavender Rice Krispies Treats, and to go with it, you know I had to make a lavender latte—BUT MY HUSBAND FRANKLIN BEAT ME TO THE PUNCH. Aaaaaand, insult to injury, he had a better idea than me. Instead of lavender simple syrup, he made a lavender infused maple syrup … effing brilliant! Then he frothed extra lavender directly in the milk in our espresso machine (which is awesome and is featured in my holiday gift guide) I’m so angry that I didn’t think of it first. Kuddos to his brilliance—it is why I married him after all. Get his amazing recipe below.

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LAVENDER LATTE

Yield: 1 Latte

Author: Franklin Williams

Prep time: 5 MinTotal time: 5 Min

HEADS UP! If you haven't made the lavender maple syrup yet, it takes about an hour to make. Once you make it, you'll have it for so many future lavender lattes.

Ingredients

MAKE AHEAD LAVENDER MAPLE SYRUP

• Organic Maple Syrup (1 cup)
• Culinary Lavender (2 tablespoons)

ADDITIONAL LATTE INGREDIENTS

• Almond Milk or milk of your choosing (1 cup)
• Culinary Lavender (1 teaspoon)
• Espresso (2 ounces)

KITCHEN TOOLS

• Saucepan
• Wooden Spoon
• Espresso Machine
• Mini Strainer
• Cup You Plan To Drink It From

Instructions

TO MAKE YOUR LAVENDER MAPLE SYRUP

1. Make this part at least an hour before you want your latte. The batch will last you through several lattes, not just this one.
2. Over high heat, combine your maple syrup and 2 tablespoons of lavender in your saucepan and bring it to a boil. Then, turn off the heat and let sit for 1 hour so that your lavender flavor really infuses.

TO MAKE YOUR LATTE

1. Pour your milk into your espresso machine's frother cup. Add your teaspoon of lavender to it. Froth to a temperature of 160 degrees.
2. Pour your espresso into the glass you plan to drink from.
3. Add a teaspoon of your lavender maple syrup.
4. Pour your lavender-frothed milk through a strainer into your glass.
5. OPTIONAL. Sprinkle a pinch of extra lavender on top. While prettier, it's not enjoyable for everyone ... so up to you!
6. Drink and enjoy!

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