Lavender Lemonade
A few weeks ago, I was at a coffee shop and I overheard someone order a lavender lemonade. I kept thinking about it, and wondered if I could attempt to make it myself. I have had some dried lavender sitting in my pantry for a while now, and so I decided this would be the perfect way to finally try it out in a recipe. The lavender syrup turned the lemonade a pretty pink color and it added a nice floral note to the lemonade without being too overpowering. Since the lemonade is a little bit on the fancy side, I wanted to serve it in something other than a standard pitcher. I decided on serving the lemonade in a recycled glass bottle, which added a nice sophisticated touch. If you’re interested in other eco-friendly and upcycled goods, check out the EcoMonster Etsy shop. Don’t forget to use the code “universityfoodie” at checkout to receive free shipping until 6/30/13!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup lemon juice (approximately 6-8 lemons)
- 3 tablespoons dried lavender
- 4 cups water
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 cup of water with the sugar and lavender.
- Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce the heat, and let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat and strain out the lavender.
- Combine the lavender syrup with the lemon juice and 3 cups of water.
- Chill for one hour before serving.
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About the Author
Rachel Budke Rachel is a senior at Kansas State University, where she is studying Bakery Science. In the fall of 2013 she studied abroad in Florence, Italy. She loves cooking, photography and DIY projects.
Saw your recipe on tastespotting and was immediately fascinated by the fact that you used lavender (which I love the smell of) and I loved the stunning pink of the drink. Looks great and lovely photo as well. Best Torie
Thanks for stopping by! I love the color as well…I was so surprised it ended up being so pretty because the lavender syrup was a purple/brown color.