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Homemade Lavender Sugar

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The simplest way to start cooking with lavender — and maybe the most useful.

Lavender sugar is your gateway to the whole world of cooking with lavender. Make a jar once, and you'll reach for it constantly: stirred into tea and lemonade, sprinkled over shortbread and muffins, dusted on fresh berries, rimmed around a cocktail glass, or whisked into whipped cream. It's floral, a little sweet, and endlessly versatile.

💜 Tip: Use only food-grade culinary lavender — like Green Roof Lavender's naturally grown buds — never floral/craft lavender, which may be treated.

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Description

Fragrant homemade lavender sugar made with culinary lavender for a delicate floral sweetness. Perfect for sprinkling over scones, rimming a glass of lavender lemonade, baking, or stirring into your favorite tea.

Just Two Ingredients
  • 1 cup organic cane sugar (granulated sugar works beautifully)
  • 2 Tbsp dried culinary lavender (First time making it? Start with 1 Tbsp for subtle, use 2 Tbsp for bold.)
How to Make It
  1. 1
    Combine
    Add the sugar and dried culinary lavender to a food processor or blender.  A spice grinder works too!  Simply grind the  sugar and culinary lavender in smaller batches until you process through all of it.  
  2. 2
    Pulse
    Pulse 5–10 times, until the lavender is finely broken up and evenly distributed. For a stronger scent and color, blend a little longer.
  3. 3
    Rest (optional but recommended)
    Transfer to an airtight jar and let it sit for 3–7 days. This lets the sugar fully absorb the lavender's fragrance and flavor.
  4. 4
    Sift (optional)
    For an ultra-smooth sugar, sift out the lavender bud remnants. Or leave them in for a pretty, rustic, speckled look.
  5. 5
    Store
    Keep in a sealed jar at room temperature for up to 6 months.
Farm Kitchen Tips

Always use food-grade culinary lavender, never floral or craft-store buds, which may be treated with pesticides or chemicals. Angustifolia varieties (English lavender) are prized for their sweet, low-camphor flavor... it's what makes the difference between "lovely" and "soapy."

Storage
Store lavender sugar in an airtight jar at room temperature, away from heat and direct light, for up to 6 months. Keep it dry — moisture is the enemy of a good infused sugar.

Ways to Use It

  • Sprinkle over scones, shortbread, sugar cookies, or muffins before baking
  • Rim a glass for lavender lemonade or a cocktail
  • Stir into hot tea, coffee, or warm milk
  • Whisk into whipped cream or dust over fresh berries
  • Sweeten homemade jams, syrups, or frostings

Makes a Beautiful Gift
Spoon into a small mason jar, tie with twine and a sprig of dried lavender, and add a handwritten tag. It's a lovely hostess gift, party favor, or market add-on.

Keywords: lavender sugar, culinary lavender, homemade lavender sugar, infused sugar, lavender recipes
Read it online: https://www.greenrooflavender.com/recipe/homemade-lavender-sugar/
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