Lavender syrup has that delicate, floral quality that transforms many simple recipes into little wonders. Here are a few ideas for using it:

🌸 Drinks

• Lavender lemonade: add a dash of lavender syrup to homemade lemonade, it’s refreshing and elegant.
• Cocktails: in a gin and tonic or a spritz, with a sprig of lavender to garnish.
• Lavender latte: in a hot or iced latte, add a teaspoon of syrup for a sweet and floral touch.

🍰 Desserts

• Lavender panna cotta: add the syrup to the mixture before setting it.
• Crepes or waffles: to be topped when serving.
• Vanilla-lavender ice cream: a drizzle of syrup on vanilla ice cream, or even in the mixture before churning.

🥗 Savory cuisine

• Sweet and savory vinaigrette: mixed with a little mild mustard, white balsamic vinegar and olive oil.
• Marinade for poultry: with a little lemon, garlic, thyme and lavender syrup for chicken breasts or duck breasts.

🍹 Other ideas

• In plain yogurt or cottage cheese.
• To soak a biscuit in a layer cake.
• On roasted fruit: apricots, peaches, pears… in the oven with a drizzle of syrup.