Lavender Latte Recipe (Hot or Iced)

This Lavender Latte is a delightful way to enjoy the flavor of lavender all year round. The latte is made with a freshly brewed espresso shot, creamy steamed milk, and aromatic culinary-grade lavender syrup. You won’t regret taking the time to make this coffee shop favorite.

Why You’ll This Recipe

• The sweet floral lavender notes adds a unique twist to this iced latte.
• A great way to make enjoy a delicious drink without having to spend time waiting in line at the store and at a fraction of the cost of the chain coffee shops.
• The combination of these ingredients creates an unforgettable coffee experience that you won’t soon forget.
• A delicious coffee drink to enjoy on a relaxing morning.

Equipment Needed

You only need a few kitchen tools to help you make this delicious recipe.

• saucepan
• milk frother
• mug
• espresso machine or coffee maker

Ingredients

You only need a few simple ingredients to help you make this delicious recipe. Gather these ingredients and get ready to enjoy this simple yet flavorful drink.

• milk
• Lavender Syrup
• vanilla extract
• espresso or strong coffee

How to Make A Lavender Latte

Making this homemade latte is so simple, just follow the steps below and you will have a refreshing drink in no time at all.

Hot Lavender Latte

Step 1: Heat the milk

In a small saucepan over medium low heat, heat the milk and bring to a simmer whisking for about 3 minutes.

Step 2: Add simple syrup and extract to the warm milk

Stir in lavender syrup and vanilla extract.

Step 3: Froth the milk

Froth ingredients with a hand frother, whisk or electric frother.

Step 4: Add the coffee to mugs

Divide the espresso or coffee between two mugs.

Step 5: Add milk and lavender flowers

Top with lavender milk and garnish with lavender buds.

Iced Lavender Latte

Step 1: Follow the steps for making the lavender milk, then cool it

After infusing the lavender with the milk, cool.

Step 2: Fill the glasses with ice

Fill two tall glasses with ice.

Step 3: Add the coffee to the glasses

Add the espresso or strong coffee between the glasses.

Step 4: Add the lavender milk

Top with lavender milk and garnish with lavender buds.

What To Serve With This Dish

I love to serve a homemade latte like this one with breakfast like these Lavender Cream Puffs, Honey Lavender Scones or these copycat Starbucks Instant Pot Egg Bites.

Substitutions and Additions

Here are a few ways that you can change up or personalize this recipe to suit your taste buds.

• If you are dairy free, oat milk is an excellent choice for making a drink like this one.
• If you want a honey latte use honey instead of sugar to make your simple syrup.
• You can use cold brew instead of espresso when making an iced latte if desired.

How To Store

This beverage is best enjoyed right away, however you can store the lavender milk in the fridge for up to 5 days. And, the simple syrup can be stored up for up to two weeks in the fridge.

Sandra’s Pro Tips

To get the best results from this recipe, here are a few of my pro tips.

• For the best drink, make the simple syrup ahead so that the flavors have time to meld.
• If you don’t want pieces of lavender in your drink, be sure you strain the syrup before you add it to the milk.
• Garnishing with lavender flowers makes such a pretty topping for this drink.

FAQs

Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions for this recipe.

Other Delicious Coffee Recipes You May Enjoy

• Dulce de Leche Coffee – sweet homemade dulce de leche in an iced frappe.
• Sugar Free Caramel Latte – delicious sugar free latte that tastes better than a coffee shop.
• Pumpkin Spice Latte – real pumpkin puree is used in this latte.
• Keto Snickerdoodle Coffee – buttery coffee with a hint of cinnamon just like the cookie!
• Homemade Cappuccino – this is made without a fancy machine.
• Copycat Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha – rich and flavorful coffee drink. You’ll want to keep the white chocolate syrup stashed in the refrigerator.