Description
Refreshing lavender lemonade whispers summer’s sweet melody, blending floral notes with zesty citrus. Chilled glasses invite relaxation, promising a cool escape from ordinary beverages you’ll savor sip by sip.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (454 grams, from 10–12 lemons)
- 6 cups water (1,362 grams)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100 grams)
Sweeteners:
- 1/4 cup honey (88 grams)
Flavoring and Garnish:
- 3 tablespoons dried culinary lavender (8 grams), plus more for garnish
- Blue or purple food coloring (optional, to enhance color)
- Lemon slices (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Craft a fragrant herbal syrup by gently heating water with sugar, honey, and dried lavender in a saucepan, allowing the delicate floral essence to infuse thoroughly.
- Remove from heat and let the aromatic mixture steep, permitting the lavender to release its full bouquet of flavors into the liquid.
- Carefully strain the infused syrup through a fine-mesh sieve, capturing the liquid while separating out the spent lavender buds.
- Transfer the strained syrup to a spacious pitcher, preparing for the next stage of lemonade creation.
- Incorporate fresh lemon juice and additional water, blending the components into a harmonious, refreshing beverage.
- Optional: Add a subtle touch of food coloring to enhance the visual appeal of the drink.
- Refrigerate the lavender lemonade, allowing it to chill and meld its flavors for at least an hour.
- When ready to serve, fill glasses with ice cubes to ensure a crisp, cool experience.
- Garnish each glass with delicate fresh lavender sprigs and vibrant lemon slices, creating an elegant and inviting presentation.
- Present and enjoy this sophisticated, floral-infused summer refreshment.
Notes
- Steep lavender carefully to extract maximum flavor without turning bitter, removing the dried flowers at the right moment ensures a delicate, aromatic infusion.
- Adjust sweetness by experimenting with honey-to-sugar ratios, creating a personalized balance that complements the floral lavender and tangy lemon.
- Use fresh, high-quality lemons for the brightest, most vibrant citrus notes, which will enhance the overall refreshing quality of the drink.
- Consider using organic lavender to avoid potential pesticide residues and ensure a pure, clean herbal essence in your lemonade.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Mocktails
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg