Editor’s note: This is an updated version of an article originally posted June 2011 with better photos and additional information.
On a hot summer day, a tall, icy beverage is so refreshing. Along with water and iced-tea, lemonade is a favorite thirst quencher.
How to make lavender lemonade
Lemons for lavender lemonade. Slice extra to toss in the pitcher or individual glasses.
The lavender in lemonade
Basket of lavender and chamomile from herb garden.
Use lavender for lemonade sparingly
Lavender is a unique culinary ingredient and just a little bit goes a long way, especially if using dried flowers. Too much lavender and the result will taste like perfume or soap. Use just enough and the result is a lovely floral undertone that gives a unique flavor.
Fresh or dried lavender for lemonade
You can use either fresh lavender blossoms or dried to make lavender lemonade. I have lavender growing in my little herb garden. Extra lavender dries nicely and remains flavorful when stored in air-tight containers in the freezer. Just be sure to use the blossoms, not the green stems or leaves. If you don’t have lavender available locally, you can use purchased culinary lavender.
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For lemonade, use only use culinary lavender
You should never use lavender that has been treated with pesticides or comes from a florist or nursery. Nor should you ingest lavender essential oil, which is toxic when swallowed.
The most common form of edible lavender is English lavender, with a lovely sweetness and subtle citrus tones.
Tip: A good rule of thumb is 1/3 dried lavender to fresh lavender flowers.
Juicing fresh lemons for lemonade with lavender
Choose a lemon that is heavy for its size and has a pleasant fragrance. The skin should be bright yellow with no wrinkling. A thinner-skinned lemon will yield more juice, while a thicker-skinned one may be better for zest. Be sure to check that the lemon is not too soft and has no signs of white or green mold.
Juice lemons to measure 1 cup.
Lavender Lemonade
Yield: 6 servings
INGREDIENTS
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon dried lavender flowers (I used lavender from last years harvest)
- 2 1/2 cups cold water
- 1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice. Five or six lemons will give you about 1 cup of lemon juice.
- Ice cubes
- In a large saucepan, bring 2 1/2 cups water and 1 cup sugar to a boil.
- Remove from the heat; add lavender.
- Cover and let stand for 2-4 hour.
- Strain and discard the lavender.
- Stir in 2 1/2 cups of cold water and the lemon juice.
- Chill and serve over ice.
Note: If using lavender from the garden, make sure it hasn’t been treated with chemicals.
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My husband brought me some lavender which I haven't used yet, now I know what I will make. Thank you
Now mom knows what to make with the lavender plant she brought the other week, thanks beautiful photos to 😉
Have a good week
See Yea George xxx
How YUMMY! I am going to have to try this!
how beautiful is that! Looks delicious too. I love lavendar, reminds me of my grandmother.
Thanks for sharing
well i have figured out what I am having for lunch, hash browns from your recipe and lavendar lemonade, My lavendar is just right now so I'll use some of the fresh. Thanks for all you share , Tink
Love your photos. Lavender reminds me of being in the South of France.
This sounds just heavenly! The perfect beverage for a warm summer afternoon.
I'd like to invite you to share this recipe on my weekly link-up, Sweet Tooth Friday. I hope to see you there. https://alli-n-son.com/2011/06/09/key-lime-strawberry-shortcake/
I've seen and tried just about every lemonade combination, but this is a new one to me. Lovely photos!!
Happy FF
ButterYum
Wonderfully simple recipe…thanks for sharing. Your photographs and presentation are beautiful, but what touched me the most were your Scripture verse. Lovely.
I would never have thought to put lavender in lemonade or that it would make a refreshing beverage!
I love the verse and lavender is lovely. I have some in a pot on the deck 🙂
Such a sweet peaceful post! I just planted 5 lavender plants. I love Lavender Lemonade and I can't wait to make some. I had lavender in my garden before……but it died off. Couldn't wait to get some more planted. I love the smell! Have a great weekend:)
The lavender is almost blooming in New Jersey and this is such an elegant drink!
What a lovely, refreshing drink. The photos make it look so tempting for a hot day.
Lavender is certainly a sweet gift from God…
Thanks for sharing!
Blessings, Debbie
Looks not only delicious, but gorgeous! Great shots.
It's so hot here the past few days, I would love some of that right now!
What a beautiful lemonade! I love the last photo of the lavender, too.
Lovely lavender…photos, recipe, quote and scripture…
…yes, the delicate purple blooms look like they are reaching heavenward in praise to Him :o)
Blessings & Aloha!
Lorraine- Do you think if I made enough I could fill the bathtub with it? lol…this sounds just delightful-refreshing and summery. Wonder if I could get the old boy to try it? Thanks-xo diana
Thanks for the refreshing recipe, and thanks for visiting my blog.
Blessings
Rosemary
such pretty pictures of the lavender. That lemonade looks so refreshing. i could go for some of that right now, it's been really hot here today
Oh…this is lovely! wonderful! Thanks for the recipe!
Delightfully beautiful photos, Lorraine. I can't think of anything more refreshing! I have one tiny lavender plant that I bought since we moved in. I put it just beneath the window where I can enjoy the fragrance.
Oh thanks…this goes so well with my post on making lemonade, which one of the things I am going to do is harvest lavender…thanks! looking forward to trying this