Sparkling Lavender Lemonade Cocktail Recipe
This refreshing drink combines the floral notes of lavender with tangy lemon and bubbly soda. It's perfect for summer gatherings or anytime you want a special non-alcoholic treat.
Equipment
- Large pitcher
- Saucepan
- Wooden spoon
- Strainer
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Citrus juicer or reamer
- Tall glasses for serving
Ingredients
Here's what you'll need to make 4 servings:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons dried culinary lavender
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice about 6-8 lemons
- 3 cups cold water
- 1 cup sparkling water or club soda
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices and lavender sprigs for garnish optional
Using fresh lemon juice makes a big difference in taste compared to bottled juice.
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your lavender lemonade:
- Make lavender syrup: Combine sugar, 1/2 cup water, and lavender in a saucepan. Heat over medium, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let steep for 30 minutes.
- Strain the syrup into a pitcher, discarding lavender.
- Add lemon juice and 3 cups cold water to the pitcher. Stir well.
- Chill the mixture in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
- When ready to serve, add sparkling water and stir gently.
- Pour over ice in tall glasses.
Garnish with lemon slices and lavender sprigs if desired.
Notes
You can adjust the sweetness by adding more or less syrup.
For a stronger lavender flavor, steep the syrup longer.
Make the base mixture ahead of time, but add sparkling water just before serving to keep it bubbly.
Try using honey instead of sugar for a different flavor.
This recipe is easy to scale up for larger gatherings.
For a stronger lavender flavor, steep the syrup longer.
Make the base mixture ahead of time, but add sparkling water just before serving to keep it bubbly.
Try using honey instead of sugar for a different flavor.
This recipe is easy to scale up for larger gatherings.