Lavender Lemonade
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5
Lavender Lemonade
Description
Lavender Lemonade is crafted by infusing honey with dried lavender flowers and water, which delivers a subtle floral sweetness. Once infused and strained, this concentrate is combined with freshly squeezed lemon juice—preferably from Meyer lemons for their sweeter profile—and cold water to create a light, aromatic lemonade. The method includes a gentle simmer to extract flavor from lavender without bitterness, resulting in a delicately flavored drink that highlights both the citrus brightness and floral notes.
The sweetness level can be adjusted, allowing for customization from more tart to sweeter depending on preference. Serving over ice with lemon slices and fresh lavender flowers adds visual appeal and brightness. Meyer lemons, when used, contribute a milder lemon flavor that complements the lavender rather than overpowering it, making the lemonade more nuanced.
This lemonade is appropriate for refreshing non-alcoholic drinks at seasonal occasions or leisurely consumption. The infusion process requires a bit of patience during the 30-minute steeping, but the outcome is a thoughtfully balanced beverage with floral complexity. Adjusting sweeteners or using other natural options like maple syrup is possible to best suit taste and dietary needs.
Ingredients
- 1 cup lemon juice Meyer lemons are preferred, freshly squeezed
- 4 cups water divided
- 1 cup honey or maple syrup / other sweeteners
- 1 tablespoon lavender dried flowers
- ice
- lemon for garnish, slices and fresh
- lavender flowers for garnish, slices and fresh
Instructions
- Add 2 cups of water, the honey, and dried lavender to a small pot. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and stir to dissolve the honey.
- Once the honey is dissolved, turn off the heat and let the mixture infuse for 30 minutes.
- While you're waiting for the mixture to infuse, pour the lemon juice into a pitcher.
- Strain the lavender mixture through a fine mesh sieve into the pitcher with the lemon juice.
- Pour 2 cups of cold water (or more if desired) into the pitcher and stir together. Add ice and lemon slices.
- To serve, pour the lavender lemonade into glasses with ice and garnish with fresh lavender blossoms.
Notes
- Adjust sweetener amounts to suit personal taste, considering honey, maple syrup, or alternatives.
- Fresh Meyer lemons provide a milder, sweeter lemon flavor compared to regular lemons.
- Steeping the honey and lavender mixture for 30 minutes allows flavor development without bitterness.
- Garnishing with fresh lavender and lemon slices enhances presentation and aroma.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 273 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 273kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 74g | 25% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 71g | 142% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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