Lavender Honey Latte (Hot or Iced)

This lavender honey latte is a delicious beverage to add to your repertoire for the summer. Hot or iced, the floral flavors and sweetness from the honey perfectly complement each other. I prefer mine cold, but my husband tried the hot version and enjoyed it.

Lavender: My Favorite Flavor for Drinks

Lavender is one of my favorite flavors to add to drinks. In the past, I’ve made a delicious lavender gin cocktail, as well as a refreshing lavender lemonade. Truthfully, when lavender first started becoming popular, I was on the fence about it. I loved the scent for essential oils and soaps, but I wasn’t sure if that would translate to it tasting good in drinks. I’m happy to report that it’s delicious, and has become a staple for me.

Lavender Honey Latte: Making Lattes at Home with a Moka Pot

If you have an espresso maker, you have no problem making espresso at home. If you have limited space or a limited budget, a moka pot is a great option for brewing espresso on the stove top. I actually have two Bialetti moka pots – a 3-cup moka pot and a 6-cup moka pot. The 3-cup works for a single latte, while the 6-cup serves two drinks. Sometimes I like to brew espresso in the 6-cup pot in the morning. I’ll drink half of it hot in the morning and save the other half in the fridge for an afternoon iced coffee.

Lavender Honey Latte: Getting the Perfect Foam for Your Lattes

There are many ways to get hot or cold foam for your lattes. You can use a handheld milk frother from Amazon. There are also so many alternative ways to froth milk. My preferred method is to use a special automatic milk frothing machine that my husband gave me. It creates both hot and cold foam depending on the setting you use. I’ve been using mine for a few years and it’s still going strong!

Making Lavender Syrup

For this drink, you’ll need to purchase or make lavender syrup. I prefer to make it myself using dried culinary lavender. See below for an easy lavender syrup recipe!

Lavender Syrup Recipe

This easy lavender syrup comes together on your stovetop and will allow you to make a refreshing lavender mocktail or cocktail.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 tbsp dried culinary lavender

Method

 

1. Combine water, sugar, and lavender in a small sauce pan on medium heat.
2. Bring ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat and allow to simmer for one minute.
3. Remove from heat and allow to sit for 30 minutes.
4. Strain out lavender buds and refrigerate for as long as two weeks.

Lavender Honey Latte

This lavender honey latte is a refreshing and tasty treat that can be enjoyed hot or on ice.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Chill Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 2 hours hrs 20 minutes mins

Servings: 1

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 2-3 oz espresso
• 1/2 oz lavender syrup
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 cup oat milk, divided in half

Method

 

1. Brew your espresso using your preferred method, whether an espresso machine or a moka pot. If making a cold drink, do this step in advance and allow the espresso to chill in the fridge for a few hours.
2. Put half a cup of oat milk in your frother, or froth using whatever method you choose. Be sure to create hot foam if your drink is hot and cold foam if you’re making a cold drink.
3. Combine half a cup of oat milk with the espresso, lavender syrup, and honey. Stir or shake ingredients together. I used a cocktail shaker to make mine, but stirring works just as well.
4. Pour mixture into glass or mug and top with the foam. Enjoy!

Notes

I prefer my lattes lightly sweetened and flavored, so this recipe delivers that kind of a drink. Feel free to add an extra shot of lavender syrup or honey if your taste is different than mine!