Lavender Grapefruit Soda Mocktail Recipe
I make this refreshing drink at home using simple tools and easy-to-find ingredients. The steps are straightforward, and there are a few helpful notes for better results.
Equipment
- Citrus juicer (manual or electric)
- Small saucepan
- Fine-mesh strainer
- Measuring spoons
- Measuring cup
- Mixing spoon
- Ice cube tray
- Tall glass or mason jar
- Small whisk or fork
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup fresh grapefruit juice about 1/2 grapefruit
- 1/2 cup soda water chilled
- 1 tablespoon dried culinary lavender
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- Ice cubes
- Grapefruit slices for garnish
- Fresh lavender sprig for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Add sugar, water, and dried lavender to a small saucepan.
- Heat over low, stir until sugar dissolves. Simmer for 3-4 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Let cool for 10 minutes, then strain out lavender.
- Juice the grapefruit until you have 1/4 cup.
- Fill a tall glass with ice cubes.
- Pour in fresh grapefruit juice.
- Top with soda water and stir gently with a spoon.
- Garnish with a grapefruit slice and a lavender sprig if you like.
Notes
I always use dried culinary lavender, not the ornamental kind, to make sure it’s safe. I strain the syrup well to keep my drink smooth.
If the mocktail is too sweet, I use less syrup or more soda water. For a stronger floral note, I let the syrup steep a bit longer before straining.
Fresh grapefruit juice tastes best, but bottled juice can work in a pinch. The mocktail looks way more appealing with a slice of grapefruit on the rim or a bit of lavender on top.
For less sugar, I sometimes cut the syrup amount in half and add extra soda. I keep extra syrup in a jar in the fridge for up to a week, just in case I want to make another round.