Lavender French 75

This festive take on a classic drink tastes like spring—a little floral, a little bright, and a little bubbly—just right, if you ask me.

Blueberry Lavender Jam

Lavender transforms ordinary blueberry jam into preserves that are positively romantic. Delicate and floral, it would be perfect with scones, croissants, or crostini with fresh ricotta.

Orange Lavender Honey Butter

This is a pretty straightforward use for lavender, but it's such an assertive herb that simple, unfussy recipes seem to do it the most justice. It's also a great way to preserve fresh lavender if you can get it. If...

Lemon Balm Lavender Tisane

Lemon balm is a member of the mint family, but its bright, lemony scent is immediately recognizable and makes a super-refreshing iced tisane.

Vanilla Bean Simple Syrup

Making your own vanilla syrup at home is easy. Makes a great addition to coffee, tea, or cocktails.

Cranberry Syrup

Cranberries make a versatile, sweet-tart simple syrup perfect for making holiday drinks.

Scooped: Lavender-Hyssop Ice Cream

Lavender is a surprisingly versatile dessert ingredient with a strong affinity to cream. It's a love-it-or-hate-it kind of herb, but the creaminess subdues its at-times overwhelming intensity. Hyssop has largely fallen out of Western culinary use, which is a shame given its long history dating back to ancient times. Fortunately it's increasingly common in gardens and at farmers' markets.

Sour Cherry and Lavender Sorbet

Go slowly with the salt and lime juice, adding just a bit at a time. You may need more or less depending on your cherries, though keep in mind that flavor intensity dials down when frozen. If you want your sorbet to taste like a 10, flavor the base up to 11. If you can't find sour cherries, you can use their sweet counterparts; just up the acidity to keep things tart and refreshing.

Peppermint Syrup (Coffeehouse Style) - Striped Spatula

It's easy to make festive seasonal beverages with this 3-ingredient Peppermint Syrup recipe. Add it to your favorite warm or iced drinks for taste of the coffeehouse in the comfort of your home.

Bumbleberry Syrup

The uses for this near-effortless syrup are endless: Stir it into summery cocktails, flutes of Champagne, or lemonade, swirl it into yogurt or oatmeal, or drizzle it over ice cream, cakes, and pies.