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I didn’t start drinking coffee until just before my 30th birthday, but now it’s the first thing I reach for in the mornings. When the weather gets warm, I drink mostly cold press coffee. Less bitter than conventionally brewed coffee, it’s perfect for hot summer days. It also makes a great base for iced lattes you can make at home, like our new Iced Lavender Almond Milk Latte.
Most days, I take my cold brew straight up. The stronger the better. Sometimes, though, I want something a little more like a treat. In the past, I’d run to Starbucks and grab a venti iced skinny vanilla latte, but once I realized how easy (and inexpensive!) it is to make them at home, I’ve hardly looked back.
My husband is great about making a big batch of cold press concentrate every few days and that is the base for my lattes. We are actually such big cold brew fans that we have two different brew systems. Our favorite is this inexpensive one from Bodum but we’ve also had good luck with this one. All you need to do is coarse grind some beans, pop them in your brewer with some cold water, and let it sit overnight! If you want to make it even easier, you can find great cold brew concentrate pretty much everywhere these days. I recently tried this one from Target and loved it. [*affiliate links]
The secret to our Lavender Almond Milk Latte is a lavender simple syrup that takes about five minutes to make and keeps in the fridge for about a month. Comprised of just sugar, water, and dried lavender, it’s fantastic in cocktails (like our Lavender Lemonade Tonics) or even tossed into a bowl of fresh fruit salad.
Since I was use cold brew concentrate, I make my lattes with a 1:1 mix of coffee concentrate and almond milk poured over plenty of ice. I love to use the organic vanilla almond milk from Costco (you can find it here). Stir in a generous teaspoon or two of the simple syrup, depending on your taste, and enjoy! It’s a great morning pick me up or a subtly sweet afternoon treat.
Find the recipe for the simple syrup and the latte below. And if you want to make sure you don’t miss out on any of our new recipes, be sure to subscribe to our email list!
Iced Lavender Almond Milk Latte
A subtly sweet coffee treat!
Ingredients
For the Simple Syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 Tablespoon culinary lavender
For the Latte
- 1/2 cup cold brew concentrate
- 1/2 cup vanilla almond milk
- 1-2 teaspoons lavender simple syrup
- ice
Instructions
For The Lavender Simple Syrup
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Combine all the ingredients in a small sauce pan.
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Bring to a boil and allow all of the sugar to dissolve
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Turn off the heat and allow to steep for approximately 20 minutes.
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Store in an airtight container for up to one month.
To Make an Iced Lavender Almond Milk Latte
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Fill a glass with ice.
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Add the cold brew concentrate and almond milk, stirring gently to combine.
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Stir in 1-2 teaspoons of simple syrup (to taste) and enjoy.
I’ve never tried cold press coffee, but after reading this I’d love to try it. This iced lavender almond milk latte looks amazing! I’m curious where you buy your lavender? From a health food store? Thanks!
Hi Lori! I got mine from a really great specialty food store here in MN called The Golden Fig (not sponsored, just love them!), but you can also find it on amazon or at Whole Foods!
When I first saw the picture of the coffee it thought, wow, it looks like a White Russian! My favorite drink. But even better, it’s coffee! Where I live lavender grows naturally and it has inspired all sorts of lavender food and beverages.But someone forgot about the lavender coffee. Wow, this sounds delicious! I’m a total coffeeaholic and always looking for new ways to indulge. I am going to try it this weekend. Thanks!
Yay! Lavender has been near and dear to our hearts and although not everything is great for a lavender touch, this coffee sure is! Enjoy!
This sounds like such a refreshing and delicious way to start the day! I’m always looking for great ice coffee recipes, glad I stumbled across this one!
This one is easy and delicious, can’t wait until you try it!
I’m not a huge coffee drinker, but my daughter is and she will love this. I love the lavender simple syrup with tea! So good.
I’m not a coffee drinker either, but cold press and yummy stuff to put into it is changing my mind!
This looks divine! I’ve never had a lavender infused coffee drink but I’m excited to try this recipe!
We’re really liking lavender these days!
I absolutely ADORE lavender lattes but have never had an iced one. I guess that means I need to pick one up tomorrow and see if I like it!
Yep! You’ll need to check this out! Simple and delicious!
What an amazing flavor to add to a coffee drink! I love baked goods that include lavender. And I love coffee, so this is amazing!
Right? Lavender is such a fun addition!
I am obsessed with everything lavender right now, so I can’t even imagine how delicious this is!
I think Holly has had one every day this week
A local coffee shop makes this drink and I always wondered how they did it. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
This looks delicious! A “step up” from a regular latte with that lavender.
Thanks, Julie! It definitely feels like a little treat.
Yum! I’ve been thinking about growing some lavender this year and this may have just convinced me.
You should do it! I’ve been having a lot of fun coming up with ways to use it.
Whaaaaat?! This sounds so good! I absolutely can’t wait to try this. It sounds perfect for warm summer mornings!
Thanks Kate!