Lavender Lemon Cream Iced Latte
A refreshing iced latte with floral lavender and zesty lemon for a vibrant summer drink.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Beverage preparation
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 shots or about ½ cup of espresso or strong coffee, cooled
- Homemade lavender simple syrup
- Milk or cream (whole milk or oat milk recommended)
- Fresh lemon zest (about half a lemon)
- Loads of ice
- (Optional) Honey or vanilla for added sweetness
Instructions
- Make lavender simple syrup by combining 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar with 2 tablespoons of dried culinary lavender in a saucepan. Boil, then simmer for about 5 minutes and let cool.
- Brew espresso or strong coffee; let it cool.
- Fill a tall glass with ice.
- Add a splash of lavender syrup to the glass.
- Pour in the cooled coffee.
- Add milk or cream and top with fresh lemon zest. Enjoy!
Notes
Homemade lavender simple syrup can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. You may substitute milk based on preferences, but don’t skip the lemon zest.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: iced latte, lavender, lemon, summer drink, cold coffee
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