Refreshing Blueberry Lavender Lemonade Mocktail
A cool, calming mocktail blending tart lemon juice, sweet blueberries, and aromatic lavender for a refreshing summer drink that’s quick and easy to make.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) fresh lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 cup (150 g) blueberries, fresh or frozen
- 1 tablespoon dried culinary lavender buds (food-grade)
- 3 cups (720 ml) filtered or spring water
- 2–3 tablespoons honey or agave syrup, adjusted to taste
- Ice cubes, as needed
- Fresh lavender sprigs or lemon slices for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup (240 ml) of water to a gentle boil. Remove from heat and add 1 tablespoon dried culinary lavender buds. Cover and steep for 10 minutes.
- Strain the lavender buds out using a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth and discard them, keeping the fragrant pale purple liquid.
- In a blender, combine 1 cup (150 g) blueberries and ½ cup (120 ml) water. Blend until smooth, then strain through a fine sieve to remove skins and seeds.
- Juice fresh lemons to yield about 1 cup (240 ml) lemon juice, removing any seeds.
- While the lavender infusion is still warm, stir in 2-3 tablespoons honey or agave syrup until fully dissolved. Adjust sweetness to taste.
- In a large pitcher, mix the lavender infusion, blueberry puree, fresh lemon juice, and the remaining 2 cups (480 ml) cold water. Stir well.
- Add plenty of ice cubes to the pitcher or serve over ice-filled glasses. Garnish with fresh lavender sprigs or lemon slices if desired.
Notes
Steep lavender off heat and time carefully to avoid bitterness. Strain blueberry puree for smooth texture. Adjust sweetness after chilling as cold drinks taste less sweet. For a fizzy version, replace half or all water with sparkling water before serving. Fresh lemon juice is preferred over bottled for best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 oz (240 ml) per se
- Calories: 7090
- Sugar: 1520
- Sodium: 5
- Carbohydrates: 1822
- Fiber: 12
- Protein: 0.5
Keywords: blueberry lemonade, lavender lemonade, mocktail, summer drink, refreshing beverage, non-alcoholic, blueberry mocktail, floral lemonade