BEST LAVENDER LEMONADE RECIPE
Lavender lemonade is a refreshing floral addition to homemade lemonade. Try it and you’ll be sipping it all summer long. Lavender is edible, although English lavender and Provence lavender are most commonly used for culinary purposes.
Whether purple is one of your party colors or you’re just looking for something light and refreshing, this is a great party drink served with or without alcohol.
INGREDIENTS FOR THE BEST LAVENDER LEMONADE RECIPE
- 1 small handful of freshly picked and rinsed lavender flowers or 1 tablespoon of dried lavender flowers
- 1 cup of sugar
- 2 cups of boiling water
- 1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Ice
- Thinly sliced ​​lemons and a few sprigs of lavender for optional garnish
- Water
- Sugar
- Valentine
- Lemon juice
- Dried lavender
- Food coloring
- Lemon and lavender slices for garnish
HOW TO MAKE THE BEST LAVENDER LEMONADE
If you are going to make this lavender lemonade recipe, you will need dried lavender. You will love the fragrant, beautiful and unique taste combination of lemon juice and lavender flowers.
Whole Foods sells fresh lavender, but you can also order it on Amazon You want to be sure you’re buying edible/cooked lavender, so Whole Foods is an easy way to make sure you’re getting the best kind.
Made with just a few fresh ingredients, this simple lavender lemonade recipe will keep in the fridge for days and is a great addition to any spring or summer spread. Cover the lavender sugar with 1 cup of water. Pour in the lemon juice and the remaining water, mix and leave to cool.
- Mix the water and sugar to heat on the stove.
- Mix the lavender mixture, lemon juice, and water in a pitcher to make lemonade.
- Serve over ice and enjoy! Garnish with lemon and lavender slices.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING THE BEST LAVENDER LEMONADE
Add some purple or blue food coloring to make the color even brighter and prettier, but this is completely optional. It’s a fun twist if you’re making this mockup for a baby or bridal shower, but it’s not necessary. To make it into a cocktail, add some vodka, tequila, and champagne…whatever type of alcohol you prefer.
Combine 2 cups water and sugar over medium heat and bring to a boil until sugar dissolves. Let the mixture steep for 2 hours (less if you want a less lavender flavor). Stir to dissolve the sugar.
- First of all, fresh lavender must not be missing.
- It may take a bit of poking to get it to the right level of sweetness to your liking.
- Add more lemon juice if too sweet or dilute with water if too strong.
- Add more sugar if it’s too sour, but lavender is good.
- The lavender is too intense. Try diluting with chilled water.
