Lavender Milk

I love being in the kitchen. It's definitely a central point of gathering in our home and one of the things I enjoy is finding new ways to incorporate herbs and flowers into my cooking. I first came across the idea of lavender milk a few years ago, probably from Pinterest, and thought it sounded delicious. So, with that, I bring you this simple recipe for lavender milk, which is delicious on it's own or it goes really well with chamomile tea. 

You will need:

• 1 cup milk, I used almond
• 1/2 tsp dried culinary lavender*
• 1/2 tsp dried chamomile
• 1/4 tsp ashwaganda powder (optional)
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup (optional)

*make sure you use food safe lavender as not all store bought lavender would be safe for consumption

Add the milk, lavender, chamomile, aswaganda, and vanilla to a saucepan and whisk together.

Warm over medium heat on the stove, stirring occasionally. A mild simmer with a little steam is best but you don't want it to boil. This will take about five minutes. 

When ready, strain through a fine sieve. You may need to do this a couple of times to get all the plant bits out. 

Pour into a mug and add the honey or syrup, stirring to incorporate. Optionally, you can froth with a mini frother to create a soft lavender foam. 

You can let it simmer a little longer if you want a stronger tasting beverage. I left mine on for about seven minutes and I didn't add any sweetener as I felt the vanilla made it sweet enough but this is of course up to you depending on your sweet tooth. 

Serve and enjoy!