Lavender Lemonade is cool, refreshing, and delightfully floral! Real lavender is made delicious with freshly squeezed lemon juice, honey, and just enough sugar to sweeten things perfectly. It’s a lovely drink with a stunning purple hue that’s great for sipping on all summer long!
What’s in this Lavender Lemonade Recipe
These simple lemonade ingredients are things you probably already have around the house. Just pick up some edible lavender and fresh lemons when you’re ready to make this pretty purple lemonade!
- Water
- White Granulated Sugar: You can add more or less depending on your preferred level of sweetness.
- Honey: I always recommend using local organic honey if you can.
- Dried Culinary Lavender: The star of the show! Make sure you’re using culinary lavender only.
- Lemon Juice: For the very best flavor, you should really only use freshly squeezed lemon juice! Avoid using anything from concentrate.
- Blue or Purple Food Coloring: Just a few drops creates a pretty color! This is optional of course.
PRO TIP: Fresh lavender is a must! Just make sure you’re using real culinary grade lavender, not something from a garden.
What kind of lavender can you cook with?
Dried culinary lavender is what you need! Whole Foods sells fresh lavender, but you can also order it on Amazon (*affiliate link). You want to be sure you buy lavender meant for eating/cooking, so Whole Foods is an easy way to make sure you’re getting the best kind. (I am not working with them, but they’re a great spot.)
Yes! To make it a cocktail, just add a splash of vodka, or whichever alcohol you prefer. The sky is the limit! A bit of champagne would turn it into a nice, bubbly drink for bridal showers or brunch. You could also use tequila instead and make a lavender margarita.
Personally, this drink doesn’t make me tired. However, lavender has been known to have natural relaxing qualities that are said to help with insomnia. This may be just the drink for you to sip on before bed!
Nope! This drink is naturally caffeine-free.
How to Store
You can store a pitcher of lavender lemonade in the fridge for up to 1 week. Make sure the pitcher has an airtight lid on it for the best, freshest results.
Serving Suggestions
For the ultimate lavender experience, consider serving this purple lemonade with a fresh batch of vanilla lavender scones.
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Lavender Lemonade
Equipment
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Kitchen Scale (optional)
Ingredients
- 6 cups water 1,362 grams, divided
- ½ cup granulated sugar 100 grams
- ¼ cup honey 88 grams
- 3 tablespoons dried culinary lavender 1724
- 2 cups Freshly squeezed lemon juice 454 grams, from 10-12 lemons
- Lemon slices optional, for garnish
- Lavender petals optional, for garnish
- Blue or purple food coloring optional, to enhance color
Instructions
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Over medium heat, combine 2 cups of water and the sugar, bringing to a boil until the sugar is dissolved. Turn off the heat and stir in the honey and lavender.6 cups water, ½ cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup honey, 3 tablespoons dried culinary lavender
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Allow the mixture to steep for 2 hours (less if you want less of a lavender taste).
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Strain the liquid, pressing the lavender down to make sure you get all of those juices into your mixture!
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In a large pitcher, combine freshly squeezed lemon juice, lavender mixture and the remaining 4 cups of water.2 cups Freshly squeezed lemon juice, 6 cups water
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Feel free to add a couple drops of blue or purple food coloring if you want more color than the lavender provides. Makes the lemonade especially cute for those brunches! Serve over ice.Lemon slices, Blue or purple food coloring, Lavender petals
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Notes
- First and foremost, fresh lavender is a must!
- I recommend adding some purple or blue food coloring to make the color even brighter and prettier, but that is totally optional. It’s a fun twist if you’re making this mocktail for baby or wedding showers, but it’s not necessary.
- Fresh lemonade is so easy to make on a stove, and we are just infusing it with a bit of lavender to kick things up a notch.
- If you want to make this a cocktail, just add in a bit of vodka, tequila, champagne…whichever type of alcohol you prefer for your drinks.
- If you have leftovers, freeze lavender lemonade in an ice cube tray and add it to drinks!
- Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients.
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