Lavender Lemonade
photo by Annacia
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 4
- Yields:
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3 pints
- Serves:
- 4-6
ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 5 cups water, divided
- 1 tablespoon dried lavender or 2 -3 tablespoons fresh lavender
- 1 cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice
directions
- In a saucepan, combine sugar and 2_ cups water. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil.
- Add lavender, cover, and remove from heat; let stand at least 20 minutes or up to several hours. Strain and discard lavender.
- Pour lavender syrup into a pitcher. Add lemon juice and remaining 2_ cups water. Stir to combine.
- Serve over ice, garnished with fresh lavender flowers.
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Reviews
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What a lovely change for a glass of lemonade. Super simple to make too. I used Splenda for he sugar but otherwise it was made as directed with the dried lavender. I let the syrup steep for 2 hrs and thoroughly enjoyed the result with it's sweet-tart and essence of lavender flavor. Made for Pool Party Tag 5/10.
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This is so delicious! I used fresh lavender and I probably let the sugar, water and lavender steep for about 3 hours, while making some other recipes. What an easy recipe this was for how many ooh's & aah's it got from my family. I can't wait to make it for our summer BBQs! Thanks for sharing, BarbryT! :D Made & enjoyed for Spring 2010 PAC-O.
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I made this for a potluck at work--soooo good! I actually used a total of 7 cups water, as many people don't like either lavender or lemon as strong as I do. I used 2 Tbsp. dried lavender flowers and steeped them for about 15 min. before straining and sugaring. The lavender water was a purplish grey, then when I added the lemon juice it turned bright pink... awesome chemistry experiment there too! Tastes great, is so pretty, and I think it would be great taken warm with honey instead of sugar to soothe a sore throat in the winter, too!
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I made this for a potluck at work--soooo good! I actually used a total of 7 cups water, as many people don't like either lavender or lemon as strong as I do. I used 2 Tbsp. dried lavender flowers and steeped them for about 15 min. before straining and sugaring. The lavender water was a purplish grey, then when I added the lemon juice it turned bright pink... awesome chemistry experiment there too! Tastes great, is so pretty, and I think it would be great taken warm with honey instead of sugar to soothe a sore throat in the winter, too!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
BarbryT
Seattle, WA
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