Lavender Lemonade Floral Infusion (Printable)
A floral-infused lemonade combining tart citrus with aromatic lavender for a refreshing summer beverage.
# 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
# Directions:
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.
03 - In a large pitcher, combine lemon juice, lavender syrup, and cold water. Stir well.
04 - Taste and adjust sweetness or tartness with additional water, syrup, or lemon juice, as desired.
05 - Add ice cubes to the pitcher. Serve over ice, garnished with lemon slices and lavender sprigs if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The floral notes make this feel like something you'd order at a fancy café, yet it comes together in under thirty minutes
- Theres something magical about watching guests take that first curious sip and seeing their eyes light up with surprise
02 -
- Culinary lavender and ornamental lavender are not the same thing, so please seek out the culinary variety for safety and flavor
- Lavender's flavor intensifies as it sits, so start with less syrup rather than more and adjust after the flavors meld for an hour or so
03 -
- Double the syrup recipe and keep the extra in your refrigerator for instant lemonade any time the mood strikes
- The syrup also works beautifully in iced tea, cocktails, or drizzled over fresh fruit for an elegant dessert