Iced Lavender Latte
Updated Nov 02, 2024
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If you enjoy sweet and floral coffee drinks, you’ll love this iced lavender latte. The recipe is flavored with real lavender and so easy to make at home using a Nespresso machine.
Espresso and Real Lavender
An iced lavender latte is a cold coffee drink flavored with lavender. It’s a latte so the drink is made with espresso and milk.
This version uses a quick and easy lavender syrup that takes just 5 minutes to make. It uses real dried lavender buds for the best flavor.
Note from Jee
This drink tastes like a regular latte but with the addition of sweet, floral notes from the lavender syrup. I like to make this drink with oat milk.
If you want to make this caffeine-free, without any espresso, you can make just the lavender milk to make it an iced tea latte.
Please make sure you get food-grade lavender buds or lavender tea to make this drink. NEVER use lavender from the flower shop since they’re contaminated with chemicals.
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Recipe Summary
- A quick recipe, this iced lavender latte combines water, dried lavender, sugar, oat milk, ice, and espresso.
- Make this drink using espresso made with an espresso machine or a Nespresso.
- One recipe makes a 16-ounce drink, which is about 2 cups.
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Ingredient Notes
- Espresso: You can use your favorite light or dark roasted coffee to make espresso.
- Dried lavender buds: Make sure the lavender is food-grade. This means it’s safe to use in drinks. Instead of loose lavender buds, you can use 1 lavender tea bag.
- Sugar: This recipe uses granulated white sugar. You can use brown sugar, which will give the drink a deeper color.
- Milk: Feel free to use your favorite dairy or plant-based milk. I like it with whole milk or oat milk.
- Water: For the best flavor, use filtered water.
- Ice: Ice made with filtered water will taste best.
For full ingredients and detailed instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: In a teapot, combine lavender buds and hot water. Steep, then strain the lavender.
Step 2: Add sugar and stir well.
Step 3: Put lavender syrup, milk, and ice in a cocktail shaker.
You can skip the cocktail shaker steps if you don’t mind that the drink won’t be as frothy.
Step 4: Shake until the ingredients are frothy and combined.
Step 5: Pour lavender milk with the ice into a glass.
Step 6: Add the espresso and top off with ice, if needed.
Recipe Notes
Use food-grade lavender.
Never use lavender buds from the flower shop, because they’re likely treated with pesticides. Only use food-grade lavender, which is safe to use in drinks and food. Food-grade lavender is sometimes called culinary lavender or lavender tea.
Steep lavender buds longer for a stronger taste.
For the best taste, let the lavender buds steep for at least 5 minutes. You can steep it for longer for a stronger lavender taste.
Replace the espresso with instant coffee.
If you don’t have an espresso machine, you can prepare this drink with instant coffee. For every 2 shots of espresso, combine 1 tablespoon of instant coffee with ¼ cup of hot water.
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Expert Tips
- Use 1 shot of espresso or 1 Nespresso capsule for a less caffeinated, less strong drink.
- To make this drink richer, whip cream with a handheld milk frother for 30-50 seconds. The whipped cream is ready once it forms soft peaks that hold their shape.
- Top off the drink with lavender cold foam for even more lavender flavor.
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Iced Lavender Latte
Ingredients
- ¼ cup hot water
- 2 teaspoons dried lavender, food grade
- 1 ½ tablespoons sugar
- ¾ cup milk, (any kind)
- 1 cup ice
- 2 shots espresso, (or 2 Nespresso espresso capsules)
Instructions
- Make lavender syrup.In a teapot, combine lavender buds and hot water. Steep for 5 minutes, then strain the lavender. Add the sugar and stir well.¼ cup hot water, 2 teaspoons dried lavender, 1 ½ tablespoons sugar
- Shake lavender syrup, milk, and ice together.Put lavender syrup, milk, and ice in a shaker. Shake 20 times until the ingredients are frothy and combined.¾ cup milk, 1 cup ice
- Assemble the drink.Pour the lavender milk into a glass, including the ice. Slowly add the espresso and top off with ice, if needed.2 shots espresso
Notes
- Never use lavender buds from the flower shop, because they’re likely treated with pesticides. Only use food-grade lavender, which is safe to use in drinks and food. Food-grade lavender is sometimes called culinary lavender or lavender tea.
- For the best taste, let the lavender buds steep for at least 5 minutes. You can steep it for longer for a stronger lavender taste.
- If you don’t have an espresso machine, you can prepare this drink with instant coffee. For every 2 shots of espresso, combine 1 tablespoon of instant coffee with ¼ cup of hot water.
- Top off the drink with lavender cold foam for even more lavender flavor.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
