Lavender Sweetener

By Suhail Rivera, JD
Founder of Alkaline Herb Shop

INGREDIENTS:

1½ cups spring water
1½ cups date sugar
½ cup lavender flowers
tea pot
tea warmer

INSTRUCTIONS:

In a pot, add spring water and date sugar, then mix until the date sugar dissolves. Add lavender flowers, simmer on low for 5 minutes, then remove from heat, strain, and let it cool.

When cool, transfer to an airtight bottle and use to sweeten your teas!

Ingredient spotlight: This recipe features lavender, available in our shop. Shop lavender flowers.

Suhail Rivera, JD, is the founder of Alkaline Herb Shop. She has spent years sourcing, handling, and selling the herbs she writes about, working directly with growers and third party testing labs. She holds a Juris Doctor. She is not a medical professional. This article is for general information only and is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting any herb, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication or managing a health condition. Read more about her and the store on the About page.