Description
Sparkling Lavender Lemonade is a stunningly refreshing drink that perfectly balances the calming essence of lavender with the bright tartness of freshly squeezed lemons.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 6 lemons)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 3 cups cold sparkling water
- 2 drops lavender extract (or 1 tbsp dried lavender)
- Optional: purple food coloring
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine sugar and water over medium heat. Add lavender if using dried or fresh.
- Stir continuously until sugar dissolves, then remove from heat and let cool.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer to remove lavender.
- In a pitcher, mix the cooled syrup with lemon juice and sparkling water. Add lavender extract if using.
- Optionally, stir in one drop of purple food coloring for a vibrant look.
- Serve over ice and garnish with lemon slices or fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg