*Depending on the variety of your lavender and the age of it, your syrup be more clear/cream colored rather than purple. Once you have strained the syrup, you can stir in a tiny bit of natural food coloring; 1 drop of blue and 1 drop of red will give it a purple tint if you prefer.*Simple syrup typically lasts for about one month when stored properly in a sealed container in the refrigerator. Make sure your bottle is completely clean before adding the syrup to ensure it stays fresh. If you no...