This is my third recipe using lavender to make lemonade and is adapted from Midwest Living. Search lemonade and you will find my other two recipes. Even though my lavender has already bloomed (I did find a few that had not bloomed) I dried a bunch of flowers earlier. One great thing about lavender buds is they keep their color and flavor if stored tightly in a dark place (your pantry or cupboard).
This was absolutely delicious and so refreshing… My lavender plants earlier in the summer…
Sparkling Lavender Lemonade
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup honey
- 2 tbsp. fresh or dried lavender buds (2 tbsp. dried was just a tad too much lavender so I will cut back a little the next time I make this)
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups cold sparkling water or club soda
- ice cubes made with a slice of lemon
- slices of lemon cut in half
In a saucepan bring the 2 cups water, honey and lavender buds just to boiling; remove from heat. Let steep for about 10 minutes then drain through a sieve and discard the lavender buds. Cool to room temperature and stir in lemon juice. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours or up to 24.
Make your ice cubes. I have this neat ice cube tray that holds slices of lemon and then you pour the water around it. For clearer ice cubes boil the distilled water and pour into trays. You could also use regular ice cubes and place a piece of lemon in each compartment.
Prior to serving add the club soda. Pour the lemonade over ice cubes in tall glasses. Makes enough for 4 glasses. Garnish with lemon sprigs or use an ice cube tray as described above. A sprig of fresh lavender would look nice too!
Comment: For an “adult” drink you could add 6-8 oz. vodka to the mixture
Recipe by cooking with aunt juju http://cookingwithauntjuju.com/2014/07/29/sparkling-lavender-lemonade/
Woah love this apt for the humid weather. ..love those freezed lemon sliced….
Thank you – it is a perfect drink for the hot summer months. The ice cube tray is one of my favorites – I have many… 🙂
Oh! That ice cube tray is so neat, and the lemonade does look so tempting! I’m always inspired when people use lavender in cooking or food preparation since I associate it with lotion and perfume. 🙂
Thanks Ngan – lavender is probably my favorite herb/flower to use in cooking. Give it a try – I know you will like it 🙂
Oh, how clever are these! Both the recipe for the lavender lemonade and the ice cubes/balls!!! 😛
Thanks Fae – the ice cube trays are a lot of fun and an easy way to add lemon slices to a drink 🙂
The ice cubes you made are very smart! And I bet the taste your lavender lemonade leaves in the mouth has to be incredibly amazing!How gorgeous is your plant???
Thank you – lavender is such a beautiful plant and so fragrant. It adds a nice flavor especially to baked goods 🙂
Your lemonade looks so refreshing and I love your Lavender plants Judi 🙂 You are lucky to have Lavender in your garden!
Thanks Linda – lavender is one of my favorite plants and it grows great here in Michigan 🙂
ow very nice indeed aunti Juju 🙂 – love the little lemon icecubes
Thanks – ice cubes and lemon slices all in one piece 🙂
So beautiful, Judi! I absolutely love the combination of lemon and lavender. For that matter, I have at least one recipe coming up soon with those two ingredients. Isn’t it just perfect together? 😀 I think I will make your lemonade this week!
Lavender and lemon are great together – check out my other two lavender lemonades 🙂 I make a lot of recipes using my fresh herbs now as the winter here can be so long…
Wow! Look at all that lavender! Great recipe idea, Judi! 😀
Thanks Patty – lavender is a beautiful and fragrant flower that is a favorite in my garden 🙂
Man, that sounds super refreshing! 😀
Good and cold with a hint of lavender 🙂
I really love the idea of making ice cubes with lemon, so innovative and yet so beautiful too. Great photos and great post!
Thanks Liz – I use these ice cube trays a lot whether for water, tea or any cold drink where a slice of lemon is tasty 🙂
I am in love with every aspect of this lavender lemonade, Judi. What a gorgeous and refreshing delight! I especially love how you froze those lemon slices… And you can be sure that going to be doing a little online shopping for the trays as soon as I hit “post comment”! I can only imagine how delicious that lavender tastes in the lemonade.. My mouth is watering just thinking of it! ❤️
Thanks so much Prudy – I am sure you can find most, if not all, of the ice cube trays online. I just posted “my collection” of ice cube trays which I use for drinks, punches and even to freeze my pesto in 🙂
Oh very cool… Will check that out after church! Thanks Judi!
This looks so fresh, perfect for the hot summer!
Thanks – lemonade is especially good during the warm months of summer 🙂