Homemade Lavender Lemonade Recipe
Calories: 64kcal
Cool off with this refreshing lavender lemonade. Perfect for hot summer days, it's lightly floral, sweet, tart, and easy to make.
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Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- fine mesh sieve or fine mesh strainer
- Citrus juicer
- Large pitcher
- Medium saucepan
Ingredients
- 5 cups filtered water
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons dried culinary lavender
- 1½ cups freshly squeezed lemon juice approximately 7-9 lemons
- Ice cubes
- Fresh lavender sprigs for garnish
- Lemon wheels for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine 3 cups water with the granulated sugar and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar completely dissolves.
- Once the sugar has dissolved, add the maple syrup and dried lavender to the lemon mixture. Stir gently to combine. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat, cover the saucepan, and allow the lavender to steep in the lemonade for 30 minutes.
- Using a fine mesh sieve, strain the lavender-infused lemonade into a pitcher, pressing down on the lavender buds to extract maximum flavor. Add the remaining 2 cups of water and stir well.
- Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled (at least 1 hour).
- Pour over ice, garnished with fresh lavender sprigs and lemon wheels.
Expert Notes
If you’re making a full pitcher of lavender lemonade, simply double or triple the recipe depending on the size of your jug. Just be sure to taste as you go—lavender can intensify when scaled up, so adjust the steeping time or sweetness to keep the flavor balanced.
Nutrition
Calories: 64kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 0.1mg
Kitchen Scale (optional)
fine mesh sieve or fine mesh strainer
Citrus juicer
Large pitcher
Medium saucepan