5 from 3 votes
The Easiest Homemade Lavender Lemonade (Seriously!)
Cool down with a refreshing glass of homemade lavender lemonade. This recipe is easy to make in just about 20 minutes with homemade lavender syrup. It's tart, sweet, and floral for a unique yet familiar summertime drink!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
112 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Simple Syrup
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 Tablespoons lavender culinary grade, dried flowers
Lemonade
- 2 cups lemon juice approximately 4 pounds, or 10 lemons, fresh
- 3 cups water more to taste, cold
- ice
Instructions
Simple Syrup
- In a small saucepan, combine sugar, water, and lavender flowers. Heat over medium-high heat until simmering, stirring occasionally until the sugar is dissolved. Simmer for an additional 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let sit for 15 (up to 60 minutes) to allow the lavender to fully infuse. I recommend taste testing at various points to ensure the lavender flavor doesn't get too strong. Strain the syrup into a jar using a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth.
Cup of Yum
Lemonade
- Meanwhile, juice the lemons until you've reached 2 cups. Transfer the juice to a large pitcher and stir in the lavender syrup. Add water, starting with 3 cups. Add more water (up to 5 cups total) depending on your desired tartness level. Taste test along the way and adjust as needed (see notes). The ice will melt and further dilute the lemonade.
- If serving immediately, add ice to the pitcher and stir to combine. If serving later, store the lemonade in an airtight container in the fridge without the ice. Then add ice to individual glasses and/or the pitcher before serving.
- Garnish with fresh lemon slices or wedges as desired and enjoy!
Notes
- Syrup: this recipe makes approximately 1 1/4 cups of syrup.
- Serving Size will depend on how much water you add. With the recommended 3 cups of water, you will have just over 7 cups of lemonade, serving anywhere from 8-10 people.
- Too Tart: add more water or additional sugar/simple syrup.
- Too Sweet: add more lemon juice.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2TBSP
Calories
112kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
0.3g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.03g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.004g
(0%)
Sodium
7mg
(0%)
Potassium
63mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
15IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 112
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2TBSP | |
| Calories | 112kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.004g | 0% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 63mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 15IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.