Lavender Lemonade (Printable view)
Floral-infused citrus drink combining tart lemon with delicate lavender sweetness. Ready in under 30 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Lavender Syrup
01 - 1 cup water
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 tablespoons dried culinary lavender
→ Lemonade Base
04 - 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 4–6 lemons)
05 - 4 cups cold water
06 - Lemon slices, for garnish (optional)
07 - Lavender sprigs, for garnish (optional)
08 - Ice cubes
# Steps:
01 - In a small saucepan, combine water and sugar. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat, stir in dried lavender, and let steep for 15 minutes.
02 - Strain the lavender from the syrup using a fine-mesh sieve. Allow the syrup to cool completely before combining with lemonade base.
03 - In a large pitcher, combine lemon juice, lavender syrup, and cold water. Stir well until fully incorporated.
04 - Taste and adjust sweetness or tartness with additional water, syrup, or lemon juice, as desired to achieve preferred balance.
05 - Add ice cubes to the pitcher. Serve over ice in individual glasses, garnished with lemon slices and lavender sprigs if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The floral notes are subtle and sophisticated, not overpowering like some herbal drinks can be
- You can make the syrup ahead of time and keep it in your fridge for instant fancy lemonade anytime
02 -
- I once accidentally used lavender from a craft store bundle and ended up with a drink that tasted like soap, please learn from my mistake
- The syrup keeps for about a week in the refrigerator, but honestly it never lasts that long in my house
03 -
- Letting the syrup steep overnight in the refrigerator produces a much stronger lavender flavor without any bitterness
- If your syrup turns out too concentrated, just add more water to the lemonade base rather than remaking the whole thing