Easy Homemade Lavender Lemonade Recipe
This lavender lemonade recipe is a fun twist on your classic lemonade recipe. It is made with a homemade lavender syrup lending a fresh floral flavor. It's perfect for bridal showers and brunches, or as a special treat on hot days!
Servings: 6
Equipment
- 1 large pitcher
Ingredients
One batch of Farmhouse on Boone Lavender Syrup
- ½ cup water
- 1 cup honey
- ¼ cup culinary grade lavender
Lavender Lemonade
- One batch of lavender syrup
- 1 ½ cup lemon juice
- 5 cups cold water
- Pinch of salt
- 1 lemon sliced
- Tray of ice cubes 8-12
Instructions
Make the Lavender Syrup
- In a small saucepan, combine water, honey, and lavender.
- Bring to a gentle simmer, then remove from heat.
- Let steep for 15 minutes.
- Strain through a fine mesh sieve and discard the lavender.
Assemble the Lemonade
- In a large pitcher, stir together the lavender syrup, lemon juice, water, salt, lemon slices, and ice.
- Taste and adjust — add more honey for sweetness or more lemon juice for tartness. Serve chilled with a sprig of dried lavender and a slice of lemon.
Notes
- Please double check amounts when using the multiplying feature in the recipe card.
- Be careful to not exceed 15 minutes for steeping the lavender. Otherwise, the lavender can become bitter. If you prefer a stronger lavender taste, you can always add more lavender blossoms.
- Adjust the ingredient amounts based on your preferences. Play with the ratio of sugar for the right amount of sweetness for your taste. If you want only a slight lavender flavor, cut down on the amount of lavender.
- When choosing lemons for your fresh lemonade, look for ones that are large, firm and have a bright color to get a juicier lemon.
- After mixing, taste the lemonade and adjust with extra lemon juice (for more tang) or honey (for more sweetness).
- Swap some or all of the water for sparkling water just before serving for a fizzy twist.
- Add a splash of gin or vodka for an easy cocktail version.
Nutrition
Serving: 6servings | Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 117mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 48g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg