Refreshing Lavender Lemonade Recipe Easy Homemade Drink with Fresh Mint for Summer
A simple, refreshing lavender lemonade infused with fresh mint, perfect for cooling down on hot summer days. This easy homemade drink combines floral lavender, bright lemon, and crisp mint for a soothing and invigorating flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 6 medium fresh lemons (yields about 1 cup or 240 ml lemon juice)
- 2 tablespoons dried culinary lavender buds (food-grade)
- 15–20 fresh mint leaves (spearmint or peppermint)
- ½ cup (120 ml) honey (raw local honey like Manuka or acacia recommended)
- 4 cups (1 liter) water (divided between boiling for infusion and cold for dilution)
- Ice cubes (for serving)
- Optional: lemon slices or mint sprigs for garnish
- Optional: lavender simple syrup instead of honey
Instructions
- Bring 2 cups (480 ml) of water to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat, add 2 tablespoons of dried culinary lavender buds, cover, and steep for 10 minutes.
- Strain the lavender infusion through a fine mesh strainer into a heatproof bowl or pitcher to remove all buds. Set aside to cool.
- Juice about 6 medium lemons to yield approximately 1 cup (240 ml) of fresh lemon juice. Strain out seeds.
- In the warm (not hot) lavender infusion, stir in ½ cup (120 ml) honey until fully dissolved. If infusion has cooled too much, gently warm again without boiling.
- Lightly bruise the fresh mint leaves with a muddler or wooden spoon to release oils. Add them to the lavender-honey mixture and let steep for 5 minutes.
- Remove the mint leaves using a strainer and pour the lavender-mint syrup into a large pitcher. Add the fresh lemon juice and 2 cups (480 ml) of cold water. Stir well to combine.
- Taste and adjust sweetness by adding more honey or water if desired. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to chill and let flavors meld.
- Serve over plenty of ice, garnished with lemon slices and fresh mint sprigs if desired.
Notes
Use food-grade culinary lavender to avoid bitterness. Do not steep lavender longer than 10 minutes to prevent bitterness. Gently bruise mint leaves without pulverizing to keep flavor bright. Sweeten the infusion while warm, not hot, to preserve honey’s flavor. Prepare lavender infusion first, then juice lemons and muddle mint for efficient prep. Adjust sweetness and dilution to taste before chilling. Store lemonade in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; best consumed within 24 hours for freshest flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (8 fl oz / 240
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 25
- Carbohydrates: 25
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