How do you instantly make an iced latte into something elegant? A drink that you feel fancy drinking? One that is unique, slightly sweet, floral, and refreshing? You add honey and lavender to it, of course.
Something magical happens when you combine honey and lavender with coffee or cold brew concentrate.
The floral flavors in both the honey and lavender complement each other beautifully and add just a hint of sweetness to the drink. Each flavor also brings out floral notes and sweetness in the coffee, making it all a harmonious balance of iced coffee perfection.
Are you looking for a hot lavender honey latte? Make honey lavender simple syrup just the same, and follow our recommendations for making a homemade latte.
Ingredients for a Honey Lavender Latte
There are just a few simple ingredients needed to make this iced lavender latte! Here’s what goes into this delicious drink:
- Espresso or Coffee: iced lattes are made with espresso…and that being said, if you’re making this recipe at home and don’t have an espresso maker at your disposal, that’s totally ok. In that case, use strongly brewed coffee, cold brew concentrate, or instant espresso.
- Honey: the more floral the honey is, the more floral accents will come through in the latte.
- Dried Lavender: make sure you’re using dried culinary lavender anytime you’re cooking with lavender. Find it on Amazon, in Whole Foods or other specialty grocery stores.
- Oat Milk – it’s creamy, thick, and a delicious dairy-free addition to an iced latte! Of course, you can use whatever kind of milk you’d like!
How to Make Honey Lavender Syrup
I don’t know about you, but in the morning I’m not looking to go through a whole lot of steps to get me to my first caffeine boost. Luckily, this iced latte recipe is easy to make, and the lavender honey simple syrup can be made ahead of time, leaving you with less prep work and more lattes throughout the week!
Make the simple syrup by combining the honey, dried lavender flowers, and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer until the honey has dissolved. Let the syrup sit for 20-40 minutes to give the lavender time to infuse into the simple syrup. Taste test along the way to determine how infused you’d like it to be.
Once the simple syrup is ready, strain it through a fine mesh sieve to remove all the lavender flowers. Store it in an airtight container in the fridge until you’re ready to use.
This syrup isn’t just for iced lattes! Use the simple syrup in hot coffee, to sweeten cold brew, or in cocktails!
How to Make an Iced Lavender Latte
Let’s make the iced latte now, shall we? This part is even easier, and takes only about 5 minutes, depending on what kind of coffee you’re using.
Start by adding lavender honey simple syrup to a glass or mason jar. A 12-ounce glassware is just about the perfect size. Next up, the coffee!
As mentioned, freshly brewed espresso will produce the most coffee-shop-like iced latte around, but around here, we’re about ease and using what we have. If espresso isn’t available, brew an extra strong cup of coffee, use instant espresso, or cold brew concentrate.
Add the coffee you’re using to the glass and stir it together with the simple syrup until fully combined. Then, add a handful of ice. I used a mini ice cube mold for the photos. Use as much or as little ice as you’d like.
The beauty of making a latte at home is that you can make it 100% to your liking! The same goes for the oat milk… once the ice is in the top the latte off with cold oat milk, as much or as little as you’d like, depending on how strong you like your latte. Stir it up with a spoon or a straw until fully combined, then enjoy!
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Get the Recipe Iced Honey Lavender Latte with Oat Milk
Ingredients
Lavender Honey Simple Syrup
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon dried lavender flowers, culinary grade
Iced Latte
- 2 teaspoons lavender honey simple syrup
- 3 ounces espresso (2 shots), or ½ cup extra strong coffee
- 1/2 cup oat milk, more or less to taste
- Ice
Equipment
- Mini Ice Cube Molds optional
Instructions
- Simple Syrup: In a small saucepan, combine honey, water, and lavender flowers. Heat over medium-high heat until simmering stirring occasionally until the honey is dissolved. Remove from heat and let sit for 20-60 minutes to allow the lavender to fully infuse. Strain the syrup into a jar using a fine mesh strainer. You can use it immediately if needed.1/4 cup honey, 1/4 cup water, 1 teaspoon dried lavender flowers
- For 1 Latte: Pour approximately 2 teaspoons of the lavender honey simple syrup in a 12 oz. glass or jar to drink from. You can adjust the sweetness level as needed. Add the espresso and stir to combine. Fill the glass with ice, then pour in the milk and stir to completely combine. Add more milk as desired. Serve immediately and enjoy!2 teaspoons lavender honey simple syrup, 3 ounces espresso (2 shots), 1/2 cup oat milk, Ice
Notes
- The lavender honey simple syrup will make enough for many lattes (around 1/2 cup total or so). Store the extras in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
So yummy! Not overly sweet, and so smooth and delicious. Thanks for the recipe!
I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed it! Thanks for your review, Alysa!
First had this flavor in Florida on vacation and I was curious how they made it. Your recipe is so yummy!Im making it all the time now. hanks for sharing!
Yay! I’m so glad you were able to recreate it at home! Thanks so much for commenting, Yvonne!