Lavender Lemonade
A calming, floral twist on a springtime favorite – this Lavender Lemonade is refreshing, relaxing, and as beautiful to serve as it is to sip.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes + chilling time
- Yield: 4–6 servings 1x
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups water, divided
- 1/4 cup dried culinary lavender
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (approximately 6–8 lemons)
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup, adjustable to taste
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices and fresh lavender sprigs for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
- Remove from heat and add the dried culinary lavender.
- Cover and steep for 10 minutes.
- Strain the infusion through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher, discarding the lavender buds.
- Add the fresh lemon juice to the lavender-infused water.
- Stir in your chosen sweetener, beginning with 1/2 cup and adjusting to taste.
- Add the remaining 2 cups of water and stir well to combine.
- Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 1 hour.
- Fill glasses with ice cubes.
- Pour the chilled lavender lemonade over the ice.
- Garnish with lemon slices and fresh lavender sprigs if desired.
Notes
Use only culinary-grade lavender. Don’t oversteep to avoid bitterness. Chill thoroughly before serving. For a fancier touch, freeze lavender buds in ice cubes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: lavender lemonade, floral drinks, spring beverage, calming lemonade, non-alcoholic drinks