Lavender Lemonade
We added lavender and strawberries to this popular summertime beverage. Serve this pretty drink at your next special occasion or backyard barbecue.
Yield: Makes about 8 cups
May 05, 2021
Lavender Lemonade
Ingredients
- 5 1/2 cups water, divided
- 1 3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 2 cups fresh or frozen quartered strawberries*
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh lavender leaves or 2 tbsp dried lavender leaves*
- 2 cups fresh lemon juice
- Ice
- Club soda, optional*
Directions
- In a saucepan, combine 2 1/2 cups water, 1 1/2 cups sugar, and strawberries. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in lavender. Let stand until cool.
- Strain cooled liquid into a pitcher. Add remaining water, sugar and lemon juice. Stir to dissolve sugar.
- Chill until serving. Serve over ice and add club soda for some fizz.

Nutritional analysis per 1 cup serving:
243 calories, 0.2 g fat, 0.3 g protein, 63.6 g carbohydrate, 0.3 g fibre, 18 mg sodium
*Ingredients not included in nutritional analysis