Lavender Lemonade Recipe - Naturally Sweetened

Name: Lavender Lemonade
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 cup lemon juice; 1 cup honey; 2 tablespoons dried lavender (or a handful of fresh lavender); 4-5 cups cool water

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If you love tasting the fresh flavors of summer, then you have to try this recipe for lavender lemonade. Sweetened with honey and made with fresh or dried lavender flowers, this homemade lemonade with a subtle-yet-fun twist is sure to quench your thirst and delight everyone to whom you serve it.

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Two glasses of lavender lemonade with lemons and fresh lavender around it.

Lavender is a delightful flower to grow in your garden. Not only does it smell great and therefore is perfect in homemade body products, like this DIY lavender scrub and this DIY lavender lip balm, it also tastes great when used the right way.

And simply put, the right way to use lavender for culinary purposes is in drinks, including lavender lemonade. If you’ve never had lavender lemonade before, you seriously need to try it. It is such a refreshing summer drink.

What does it taste like? Well, lavender has a very unique floral flavor with an earthy hint to it. Some people say it has a hint of mint. Combine that with the tartness of lemon and the sweetness of honey, and it’s the perfect drink.

Lavender just ups the lemonade game, and it’s something you should experience for yourself. Imagine drinking a classic lemonade on a hot summer day, but your glass of goodness has been elevated.

On the subject of elevating your glass of lemonade, you should also try adding some homemade lilac syrup to your lemonade sometime. It’s delicious.

So what are you waiting for? Go on out to the garden and harvest some of your lavender flower buds to make this delicious summer beverage.

Recipe Highlights

Tart and sweet: This fun drink is the perfect blend of sweet and sour.

Earthy: Lavender gives this drink a nice floral aroma.

Refreshing: Perfect for a summer afternoon.

Calming: Lavender is a calming herb and can help to reduce stress and encourage relaxation.

Ingredients you will need:

jar of lemon juice and water, dried lavender buds, and a small bowl of honey with a honey scoop on a countertop.

Lavender: You can use fresh garden flowers, or you can buy them dried online. Culinary lavender will produce a stronger lavender flavor.

Lemon juice: You can use regular lemons, meyer lemons, or even bottled lemon juice!

Honey: Swap for sugar or maple syrup depending on your dietary preference.

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Tools you need:

Dried lavender or fresh.

Small saucepan

Fine mesh strainer

Serving pitcher

How To Make Lavender Lemonade

lemon juice, honey, and dried lavender in a saucepan.

Step 1: In a small saucepan over medium high heat, add in one cup of water and all the dried or fresh lavender flowers. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat and let it infuse for 5 to 10 minutes. Strain the lavender mixture into a large glass using a fine mesh strainer or fine mesh sieve. Press on the lavender buds with a small silicon spatula while straining to get every possible drop.

Lavender lemonade in a jar ready for the fridge to cool.

Step 2: Add the honey to the hot lavender water and stir until it dissolves. Pour the mixture into a large pitcher, then add in the fresh lemon juice and remaining cups of water. Place in the refrigerator until nice and cold.

Two glasses of lavender lemonade with lavender sprigs in the glasses and a bunch of lavender in a vase in the background.

Step 3: Serve in tall glasses garnished with lavender sprigs and enjoy!

Tips

For the pictures, I sprinkled the glasses with dried lavender. Don’t do this in real life. It’s beautiful but tastes pretty terrible. Garnishing with a fresh lavender sprig will work great!
Add more or less lavender to adjust to the liking of your taste buds.

How to serve:

Serve this on hot days, on warm days, on cool days, on any day! There is never a wrong time for lemonade, is there?
This drink would be especially loved at bridal showers or a baby shower. You could even give it an edge by making a lavender lemonade cocktail. Just add a splash of vodka to individual cups. Don’t forget to use sprigs of lavender and lemon slices for visual appeal.
Lavender lemonade will be a hit at your child’s lemonade stand. Make a large batch ahead of time because it will be popular!

Storage

If you, by some miracle, have leftover lemonade that you need to store, simply store it in a mason jar with a lid or other glass bottle with a lid. It will keep for a few days in the fridge.

FAQs

Do I need to have culinary lavender buds to make this recipe?

Culinary lavender might produce a better flavor, but it’s not necessary. You can make this recipe with many varieties of lavender. English lavender, Provence lavender, Spanish lavender, the unknown lavender growing in your garden. Use whatever you have!

Can I make a lavender simple syrup and sweeten a classic lemonade recipe with that?

Of course you can. Combine one cup water, one cup sugar, and your lavender flowers in a small saucepan over medium heat and stir until the sugar dissolves, about five minutes. Then let the lavender infuse with the syrup for at least 20 minutes before straining. Lavender simple syrup is great to have on hand for making lavender lemonade. You should also try making lavender lattes with it! Add it directly to your coffee or sweeten your cold foam with it to put on top!

Can I swap the honey in this recipe for other sweeteners?

You can use honey, maple syrup, or regular sugar in this recipe. They will give slightly different flavors.

Like this recipe? Try these other fun summer recipes:

This basil & blueberry lemonade is another fun twist on the classic lemonade.
Try making homemade lilac syrup to mix with your morning coffee, tea, or for yet another fun twist on lemonade!
Capture the flavor and scent of fresh lilacs with this simple lilac sugar.
Enjoy this easy strawberry crumble.

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