Description
A refreshing and fragrant lemonade infused with the delicate flavor of lavender.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup dried culinary lavender
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3-4 cups cold water or sparkling water
- Lemon slices and lavender sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and 1 cup water. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely.
- Remove from heat and stir in the dried culinary lavender. Let steep for 15-20 minutes.
- Strain the lavender syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher, discarding the lavender.
- Add the fresh lemon juice and 3-4 cups of cold water or sparkling water to the pitcher. Stir well.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or tartness as needed.
- Serve over ice, garnished with lemon slices and lavender sprigs.
Notes
- Use culinary grade lavender for the best flavor.
- Adjust the amount of water to reach your desired strength.
- The lavender syrup can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg