Lavender Lemonade
This slightly sweet Lavender Lemonade is made with a homemade simple syrup and full of floral and bright, zesty flavor!
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 116kcal
Ingredients
- 5 cups water separated
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice ~5-6 lemons
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup lavender buds
Instructions
- Start by heating 1 cup of the water in a small saucepan or pot. Once the water is gently boiling, take the pan or pot off the heat and add the lavender buds.
- Allow the lavender buds to steep in the water for 5 minutes.
- After 5 minutes pass, add the sugar and stir until it dissolves. If needed, place the pot or pan back on low heat to help the sugar crystals dissolve - careful not to burn the syrup.
- Once all the sugar is dissolved, strain the lavender buds out of the mixture and pour the liquid into your serving container.
- Add the lemon juice and remaining 4 cups of water, stir together and serve over ice. Garnish with lemon and lavender if desired.
Notes
- This recipe is a lower sugar version of lemonade. If you enjoy very sweet lemonade, you may need to double the sugar.
- To make this a cocktail add 1.5 ounces of gin. I highly recommend a sugar, lemon zest and lavender bud rim to go along with the drink!
Nutrition
Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 0.3mg
