Name: Easy Lavender Lemonade
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.25 cups sugar; 1 cup water; 1.5 tablespoons dried lavender; 6 cups water; 1.25 cups lemon juice; Fresh lavender and lemon slices; 1-2 drops of purple food coloring*

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Easy Lavender Lemonade

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Ingredients

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Easy Lavender Lemonade

For the Syrup:

1 ¼ cups sugar

1 cup water

1 ½ tablespoons dried lavender

For the lemonade:

6 cups water

1 ¼ cups lemon juicefreshly squeezed is great but from a bottle certainly works!

Fresh lavender and lemon slices for garnish

1-2 drops of purple food coloring*Optional for color

Instructions

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Instructions

In a small saucepan, combine the water, sugar, and lavender and place over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a simmer and lower the heat a bit. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes at which time the sugar should have completely dissolved and the syrup started to thicken. Let cool for 5 minutes and then strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove the lavender. Place in the fridge to cool.

In a large pitcher, stir together the cooled lavender simple syrup, 6 cups of water and the lemon juice. Mix until fully combined and then garnish with fresh lavender and lemon slices.

As desired, mix 1-2 drops of purple food coloring into each glass of lemonade to give it the classic lavender color.

Store leftovers in the fridge and ENJOY!

Notes

*The food coloring is optional but gives it that fun purple color. I mixed in just one drop of neon purple gel food coloring to each individual glass.

Try a fun spiked version by mixing in your desired amount of vodka, gin, etc.

Storage Instructions – Store leftover lavender lemonade in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Stir before serving, as ingredients may settle. The syrup can also be stored separately for up to 1 week.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Infuse Lavender Syrup Properly 🌸
Heat sugar and water to create a simple syrup, then remove from heat and steep dried lavender for 15-20 minutes to extract maximum floral flavor without bitterness from over-cooking.
Strain Thoroughly for Clarity ✨
Use a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth to remove all lavender particles and sediment, ensuring a crystal-clear, restaurant-quality appearance that showcases the beautiful purple hue.
Balance Acid and Floral Notes ⚖️
Start with less lavender syrup than you think you need, then taste and adjust—the lemon juice's acidity can overpower delicate floral notes, so add syrup gradually until perfectly balanced.
Chill Your Glass and Ingredients 🧊
Pre-chill all components including glasses and water before serving to ensure the drink stays refreshingly cold longer and prevents dilution from melting ice.
Use Fresh Lemon Juice Only 🍋
Always squeeze fresh lemons rather than using bottled juice—the bright, complex acidity of fresh juice is essential to complementing the delicate lavender without competing artificial flavors.