Refreshing Lavender Honey Lemonade
A soothing and lively homemade lemonade infused with dried lavender, fresh herbs, and natural honey sweetness. Perfect for summer refreshment with a floral twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–5 medium fresh lemons, juiced (about 1 cup lemon juice)
- 2 tablespoons dried culinary lavender
- 1/3 cup raw honey (or to taste)
- A handful each of fresh mint and rosemary
- 4 cups water (divided: 2 cups boiling for steeping, 2 cups cold for dilution)
- Ice cubes
- Optional: sparkling water to top off
- Optional: edible lavender sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- Bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Remove from heat and add 2 tablespoons dried culinary lavender. Cover and steep for about 10 minutes until water is light purple and fragrant.
- Strain the lavender infusion through a fine mesh strainer into a large pitcher, pressing gently to extract liquid. Discard lavender buds.
- Juice 4-5 medium lemons to yield about 1 cup of fresh lemon juice. Strain to remove seeds and pulp if desired.
- In a small bowl, combine fresh mint and rosemary sprigs. Gently muddle with a muddler or wooden spoon to release oils without shredding.
- Add 1/3 cup raw honey to the warm lavender water and stir until dissolved. Add muddled herbs and steep for 5 minutes.
- Strain out the herbs, then stir in the lemon juice. Add 2 cups cold water to dilute to taste.
- Fill glasses with ice cubes and pour lemonade over. Optionally top with sparkling water and garnish with fresh lavender or mint sprigs.
Notes
Use food-grade culinary lavender to avoid bitter flavors. Gently muddle herbs to release oils without shredding. Adjust honey and lemon juice to taste. Steep lavender for 10 minutes and herbs for 5 minutes to avoid bitterness. Serve over plenty of ice and refrigerate leftovers up to 3 days. Optionally top with sparkling water for fizz.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (8 fl oz)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 21
- Sodium: 2
- Carbohydrates: 23
- Fiber: 0.3
- Protein: 0.1
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