Lavender Lemonade

A Summer Treat

My favorite flower is lavender, and my favorite beverage is lemonade. So, I love this lavender lemonade recipe by Elise Bauer.

Prep Time: 40 min

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp dried lavender flowers
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1.5 cups lemon juice
• 2 cups cold water

Preparation

1. Combine sugar and dried lavender flowers in a medium bowl.
2. Pour boiling water into bowl and stir until sugar is fully dissolved. Cover and allow to sit for at least 30min.
3. Strain the syrup into a pitcher to separate the lavender flowers.
4. Stir in lemon juice and cold water. Serve with ice.

Tips

• Make sure to use culinary lavender. Do not use lavender essential oils or extracts.
• The lavender syrup can be refrigerated and stored for two weeks.
• For the best taste, use fresh lemon juice. You can squeeze the lemons while waiting for the lavender syrup to finish.