3 Floral Coffee Recipes

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These pretty lattes celebrate the season by harnessing flavors like lavender, rose, and hibiscus.

Author: Stephanie Pollard

In a saucepan, combine water, maple syrup, rose petals and elderflower blossoms. Bring to a soft boil, then turn to low and let gently simmer for 2-3 minutes, until sugar is fully dissolved, and the rose petals become more fragrant. Remove from heat and let sit for another 30 minutes.
Strain mixture into a lidded container and allow to cool completely.
To make the latte, combine coffee and 1-2 tablespoons simple syrup in a mug (feel free to use more or less syrup to sweeten to your liking). Top with frothed milk and additional flower petals.
Store any unused syrup in the fridge.

In a saucepan, combine water, honey and lavender blossoms. Bring to a soft boil, then turn to low and let gently simmer for 2-3 minutes, until sugar is fully dissolved, and the lavender becomes more fragrant. Remove from heat and let sit for another 30 minutes.
Strain mixture into a lidded container and allow to cool completely.
To make the latte, combine coffee and 1-2 Tablespoons simple syrup in a mug (feel free to use more or less syrup to sweeten to your liking). Top with frothed milk and additional flower petals.

In a saucepan, combine water, honey and vanilla bean seeds. Bring to a soft boil, then turn to low and let gently simmer for 2-3 minutes, until sugar is fully dissolved, and the hibiscus petals become more fragrant. Remove from heat and let sit for another 30 minutes.
Strain mixture into a lidded container and allow to cool completely.
To make the latte, combine coffee and 1-2 Tablespoons simple syrup in a mug (feel free to use more or less syrup to sweeten to your liking). Top with frothed milk and additional flower petals.
Store any unused syrup in the fridge.