Description
A refreshing and aromatic drink perfect for summer days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons dried culinary lavender
- Ice cubes
- Fresh lavender sprigs for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine 1 cup of water and the dried lavender. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and let steep for 15 minutes.
- Strain the lavender infusion into a pitcher, discarding the lavender buds.
- Add the lemon juice and sugar to the pitcher, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
- Pour in the remaining 3 cups of water and mix well.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Serve over ice and garnish with fresh lavender sprigs if desired.
Notes
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less sugar according to your taste.
- For a sparkling version, replace some of the water with sparkling water.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Lavender Lemonade, refreshing drink, summer beverage