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    Lavender Lemonade

    Published: Apr 28, 2022 · Modified: Apr 28, 2022 by Aleka Shunk · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    This lavender lemonade is an easy beautiful drink or mocktail, you can serve this spring or summer. Made with fresh lavender syrup and lemons, it's bright, refreshing and gorgeous!

    Like my lavender cocktail, it is ideal for baby or bridal showers!

    Lavender lemonade on table with lemon and flowers.
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    1 🛒 Ingredients:
    2 How To Make Lavender Lemonade
    3 🟣 Getting The Purple Color
    4 👨‍🍳 Expert Tips
    5 ⁉️ FAQ's
    5.1 🍹 Other Drinks You Might Like:
    6 Lavender Lemonade
    6.1 Ingredients
    6.1.1 Lavender Syrup
    6.2 Instructions
    6.3 Recipe Notes

    🛒 Ingredients:

    From Scratch

    • Dried lavender: Look for culinary lavender flowers. It can purchase dried on Amazon here.
    • Sugar: White granulated sugar works best.
    • Lemons: Fresh lemons for squeezing!
    • Purple Food Coloring: This is optional if you want that beautiful purple hue.

    Quick Version: (This is how I make it!)

    • Lemonade: Storebought lemonade is a shortcut way to getting the same flavor!
    • Lavender Simple Syrup: Make your syrup in advance before the party!
    • Food Coloring: You can also use red and blue to make purple!

    How To Make Lavender Lemonade

    Making lavender lemonade is easy as long as you have the lavender syrup and lemonade premade! I suggest doing that a day ahead of time to save time when guests arrive!

    🍋 Making Lemonade

    You can make your own homemade lemonade if you have time. It requires just lemons, water and sugar, lots of it. You can make a simple syrup with the sugar and water so the sugar dissolves completely.

    If you are limited on time, like I always am, I suggest purchasing your favorite store-bought brand!

    💜 Making Lavender Syrup

    This is SO much easier than it looks, trust me.

    All you do is simmer ¼ cup of lavender flowers in 1 cup of sugar and 2 cups of water for 15 minutes and it's done! See the full recipe here. (I also included it below!)

    Once it's done, chill in the fridge.

    Serve this cocktail with my Coconut Lemon Cream Cheese Truffles!

    🟣 Getting The Purple Color

    Surprisingly, lavender flowers do NOT release any purple pigment when you steep them in hot water. The color is a rather unpleasant yellow.

    So to make a purple lemonade, you want to add ONE drop of purple food dye to each drink. That's all you need.

    If you don't have purple, use a combination of red and blue.

    👨‍🍳 Expert Tips

    • Make your lavender syrup the day before to allow it to cool as well as allow the flavors to develop.
    • Use store-bought lemonade if you are short on time! No one will care!
    • If you don't want your lavender lemonade overly sweet, add less sugar to your lavender syrup.
    • Garnish with lemon and freshly fried lavender flowers. They can be purchased at most grocery stores or farmstands in the early spring to summer.
    • Serve your lemonade with straws! A small thing that makes a big difference.

    ⁉️ FAQ's

    How long does lavender syrup last?

    Your syrup should last for 7-10 days in an airtight container in the fridge.

    Can I add alcohol to my lemonade?

    Of course! 1 ounce of vodka or gin would made a yummy cocktail.

    Can I make a large batch of lavender lemonade?

    Yes. Just wait until last minute to add your ice so it does not water the drink down.

    Can I use lavender essential oil?

    No the flavor will be very, very strong.

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    🍹 Other Drinks You Might Like:

    Virgin Blue Lagoon Mocktail Recipe

    Lavender Martini Cocktail

    Beautiful Blue Baby Shower Punch (Spiked!)

    Vodka Sunrise Cocktail

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    Lavender lemonade drink with lemon wedge.

    Lavender Lemonade

    This lavender lemonade is an easy beautiful drink or mocktail, you can serve this spring or summer. Made with fresh lavender syrup and lemons, it's bright, refreshing and gorgeous!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Cooling Time: 1 hour
    Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
    Servings: 8 people
    Calories:
    Author: Aleka Shunk

    Ingredients

    • 4 cups lemonade, chilled (storebought)

    Lavender Syrup

    • 2 cups water
    • ¼ cup dried lavender flowers (look for culinary lavender)
    • ¾ cup sugar

    Instructions

    • Add your water, sugar and lavender flowers to a saucepan set over high heat. Bring to a boil then turn off and let steep for 15 minutes.
    • Strain flowers into a heatproof glass and allow to cool completely. Store in the fridge overnight if needed.
    • Add chilled lavender syrup and lemonade to a large pitcher with lots of ice and serve!

    Recipe Notes

    Notes
    • Feel free to play around with the sweetness or tarness. If you want your syrup less sweet, add more water/ice.
    • If the lavender flavor is too strong, add more lemon juice and water.
    • Culinary lavender is best for cooking as it isn't dried with any artificial ingredients or chemicals.
    • Using homemade lemonade is an option if you want to control the sweetness.
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