5 from 6 votes
Lavender Lemonade
Lavender Lemonade is sweet, refreshing, and easy to make with dried lavender flowers. It's the perfect seasonal thirst-quencher for spring and summer.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
6
(1 cup) servings
Calories:
75 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons dried lavender (see note 1)
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup granulated sugar (see note 2)
- 1 cup lemon juice (from 5-6 lemons, see note 3)
- 4 cups water divided
- 1 cup ice crushed
Instructions
- In a small piece of cheesecloth, add dried lavender and form a pouch. Secure with a small piece of kitchen twine.
- In a small saucepan, add 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Add lavender satchel, reduce heat to low, and simmer until flavors meld, about 45 minutes. Remove satchel and allow lavender syrup to cool completely.
- In a large pitcher, add lavender syrup, lemon juice, and the remaining 3 1/2 cups of water. Stir well and serve over crushed ice.
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Notes
- Lavender: Dried lavender flowers add convenience and a rosy red hue to your lavender lemonade. To use fresh lavender, substitute 10 fresh lavender flower stems for the dried lavender flowers in Step 1.
- Sugar: It’s okay to use more or less sugar. We haven’t tested the lemonade with sugar substitutes or other sweeteners, but you are welcome to experiment.
- Lemons: When purchasing lemons, choose large ones that give slightly to gentle pressure. Look for thinner skinned lemons. Avoid lemons that still have some green spots, as well as hard lemons with thicker skin.
- Yield: This recipe makes 48 ounces, or 6 (1-cup) servings.
- Storage: Store any remaining lemonade covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Make-ahead: The lavender simple syrup can be made up to 1 week in advance. Store covered in the refrigerator.
- Meyer lemons: These lemons are sweeter and juicier and available in winter months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
75kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
10mg
(0%)
Potassium
42mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
10IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 (1 cup) servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 75
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 75kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 42mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 10IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.