Lavender Lemonade Floral Infusion (Printable)
A refreshing blend of tart lemons and aromatic lavender creates the perfect cooling drink for warm weather.
# 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
# How to Make It:
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 Suggestions:
01 -
- The way the floral perfume hits your nose before the first sip arrives like a tiny vacation
- It turns an afternoon on the porch into something that feels genuinely elegant
02 -
- Over-steeping the lavender makes the lemonade taste like soap instead of flowers, so set a timer
- The syrup keeps for a week in the refrigerator, which means you can make it ahead and have lemonade ready in minutes
03 -
- Use organic lemons when possible since you're using the zest and juice
- A glass pitcher shows off that beautiful pale lavender color better than anything opaque