Refreshing Lavender Lemonade
A simple, floral, and refreshing homemade lavender lemonade that balances tart lemon with fragrant lavender, perfect for beating the summer heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large fresh lemons, juiced (about 1 cup lemon juice)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200 g)
- 5 cups water (1.2 liters), divided
- 2 tablespoons dried culinary lavender
- Ice cubes, for serving
- Optional: fresh lavender sprigs or lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
- Make the Lavender Simple Syrup: Combine 1 cup (240 ml) water, sugar, and dried lavender in a medium saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Once boiling, reduce heat to low and let it simmer for 5 minutes to infuse the lavender.
- Strain the Syrup: Remove from heat and strain the syrup through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl or jug to remove lavender pieces. Press gently to extract flavor but avoid bitterness. Set aside to cool.
- Juice the Lemons: While syrup cools, juice lemons until you have about 1 cup (240 ml) fresh lemon juice. Strain out seeds.
- Mix the Lemonade: In a large pitcher, combine lemon juice, lavender simple syrup, and remaining 4 cups (960 ml) cold water. Stir well and adjust sweetness or tartness to taste.
- Chill and Serve: Add ice cubes to pitcher or glasses. Garnish with fresh lavender sprigs or lemon slices if desired. Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 3 days.
Notes
Do not oversteep lavender in syrup to avoid bitterness (5 minutes max). Use culinary-grade lavender only. Let syrup cool before mixing with lemon juice and water. For a fizzy version, replace half the water with sparkling water before serving. Adjust sugar to taste or substitute with honey, agave, stevia, or monk fruit for different sweetness levels.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 fl oz (240 ml)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 24
- Sodium: 5
- Carbohydrates: 24
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