It's time to make the perfect summer drink. This Lavender Lemonade Recipe is a fun drink with amazing flavor. Enjoy this unique lemonade with lavender in minutes.
This is the best drink recipe to use up those lemons sitting on your counter! I always make a large pitcher of this during the summer months because homemade lemonade is so refreshing on a hot day. The lavender flavor is a fun twist that adds an unexpected burst of flavor.
You can even decorate your glass with lemon slices and fresh lavender flowers for a fun look. A perfect non-alcoholic beverage for bridal showers or for a large crowd! Add this delicious lemonade to your list of non-alcoholic drinks.
Be sure to check out this Honey Lavender Syrup as well as this Lavender Coffee Recipe for even more yummy lavender flavors.
Ingredients
- Boiling water - This is needed to make the basis for this simple recipe. You can boil water on the stove or heat up in the microwave.
- Sugar - For sweetness. You can also sweeten lemonade with a sugar-free sweetener or a liquid sweetener like agave nectar.
- Fresh lavender - Adds such a fresh and lovely flavor.
- Fresh Lemon juice - Adds the perfect burst of citrus.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Lavender Lemonade
Step One: Mix the hot water with the sugar in a heat-safe glass. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
Step Two: Add the lavender and steep for 10 minutes. Strain once done. This is now lavender simple syrup.
Step Three: Pour in the lemon juice and lavender simple syrup. Add ice and stir.
Step Four: Add cold water if needed. Serve with slices of lemon.
Top Tip
If you want to add a little bit of food coloring, you can easily change the color of this lemonade. Making it a light purple would be a super pretty addition for this lavender drink.
Substitutions
- Lavender simple syrup - Adding homemade lavender syrup is a great way to flavor a glass of lemonade. Any other homemade simple syrup works well, too.
Variations
- Add alcohol - A shot of gin or vodka is a fun way to add a boozy twist. It takes the classic drink to a whole new level.
See this Lemonade Recipe for One for another great drink!
Equipment
A fine mesh sieve, glasses, and a pitcher are needed. This recipe is simple to make!
You will want to make sure that you strain after adding the lavender as there will be bits and pieces in the drink.
Storage
Make this fresh on a hot summer day, and enjoy each sip. Or make a big batch to keep in the fridge. Don't add ice until you are ready to drink it. You can then add the ice to a cup and pour lemonade over the top to enjoy.
Common Questions
You can, but I do think that a little bit of lavender does go a long way. There are so many fun ways that you can add flavor for your taste buds to this simple drink. Adding a sprig of fresh lavender from an herb garden is the best way to add a great scent and beautiful look.
Lavender adds a lovely floral flavor that can easily take this classic lemonade recipe over the top. You can add more or less of the floral notes with ease.
If you don't have regular lemons, you can use lemon juice bought from the grocery store as well. You can also easily add lemon wedges to the drink to add more lemon flavor.
I have added lime juice for a fun pop of flavor before too, and it's a great way to add a lavender lime flavor.
You can literally make and serve this any way that you want! If you want to turn it into a lavender lemonade cocktail, just add liquor. There are so many ways that you can serve this, so have fun with the process.
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📖 Recipe
Lavender Lemonade Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup boiling water
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoon fresh lavender
- ⅔ cup lemon juice fresh is best
- 3 cups ice cubes
- cold water as needed
Instructions
- Combine the boiling water with the sugar in a 16 oz heat-safe drinking glass or pint-sized mason jar. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the lavender. Steep for 10 minutes. Strain.
- Pour in the lemon juice.
- Add ice to fill. Stir.
- Add cold water if needed. Serve with a slice of fresh lemon.
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