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Strawberry Lemonade with Lavender

This Strawberry Lemonade with Lavender uses strawberries, lavender simple syrup, and lemons to make the perfect summer drink. For a delicious summer cocktail, add gin or vodka.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 145 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Lavender Simple Syrup:
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons dried lavender petals (culinary grade)
Lemonade:
  • 6-8 lemons (approx. 1 cup fresh lemon juice), plus 1 more for garnish (sliced and deseeded)
  • 1 cup strawberries (fresh or frozen), plus more for garnish
Optional Hard Lemonade Add-Ins
  • 9-12 oz gin or vodka, depending on desired alcohol content (optionally- add 1 ½ - 2 oz alcohol per 8oz of lemonade)

Instructions

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  1. Make simple syrup by adding sugar, lavender and 1 cup water to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer about 5 minutes. Pour syrup through a mesh sieve into a measuring cup (or other spouted container), and allow it to cool.
  2. Meanwhile, juice lemons until you have about 1 cup of juice. Blend together lemon juice and strawberries, and pour into pitcher.
  3. Add 4 cups of cold water and half of the syrup.  Taste the lemonade, and add more syrup if desired.Tip: Store remaining syrup in a sealed container in the fridge for up to a year.  Use in your next batch of lemonade.
  4. If serving hard, add liquor to pitcher (or add to individual glasses as serving). Serve cold over ice with strawberry garnish.

Notes

  • Makes about 6 8oz servings
  • Nutrition information does not include optional alcohol.

Nutrition Information

Calories 145kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Potassium 78mg (2%) Sugar 35g (70%) Vitamin C 29.9mg (33%) Calcium 6mg (1%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 145

% Daily Value*

Calories 145kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 37g 12%
Potassium 78mg 2%
Sugar 35g 70%
Vitamin C 29.9mg 33%
Calcium 6mg 1%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.