Name: How to make lavender lemonade
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 cups water; 1/2 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons lavender honey simple syrup; about 8 large lemons, squeezed; Ice cubes

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Sweet, fragrant and refreshing lavender lemonade will be your new favorite way to enjoy this classic spring and summer drink. Not only is it delicious, making your own from scratch is super simple and perfect for entertaining, or enjoying a soothing treat after tending to your garden.

It's no secret I love lavender, but combining my lavender honey simple syrup with lemon was a match made in heaven. This recipe yields a large pitcher of lemonade, perfect for sipping on through out the week, or when you're entertaining.

a pitcher filled with lavender lemonade, on a white rustic wooden table top, with a brown wooden panels in the background, with candles lit and a basket of fresh market flowers off to the side

Ingredients in this recipe:

Lavender honey simple syrup
Lemons
Water
Sugar

Quantities in recipe card below!

What sweetener we used in this recipe:

Without a doubt - lemonade needs some sweetness ! We added a combination of lavender honey simple syrup with regular granulated sugar for a beautiful flavor infusion, however you can absolutely skip the granulated sugar altogether, especially if you prefer a more tart lemonade. You can taste and tweak to your desired sweetness.

The benefits of drinking lavender:

According to this recent study, drinking lavender can actually ease symptoms and feelings of stress and anxiety.

woman's hand pouring lavender syrup into strainer

How to make honey lavender simple syrup for lemonade:

Fresh or dried lavender - we use this brand
Raw honey (any honey of choice will do) we love our flower infused honey
Water
Sugar

This 1:1 ratio is so simple, all it requires is 1 cup of water to 1 cup of sugar and ½ cup of fresh lavender. I also add ¼ cup of honey for it's beautiful ability to balance the floral flavor in this syrup. You will love it! Grab the full recipe here.

Plus, I recommend making an extra batch - it really makes a beautiful gift for spring time occasions.

overhead image of lavender honey simple syrup, cork bottle with fresh lavender flowers on a pink backdrop

Where to find lavender for lavender lemonade:

Sourcing dried lavender is simple! Simply buy some food grade lavender. I love this brand when I don't have any in my garden. If you're curious about the best edible flowers you can grow at home, read my post on the best edible flowers to grow in your garden.

If you don't want to make your own simple syrup, you can surely buy some. I like this brand because it isn't artificially purple colored like many others. And furthermore, if you don't want to make or buy simple syrup at all - simply add lavender infused honey.

Step by step how to make lavender lemonade:

Squeeze all of your lemons into a pitcher or large jar. Strain out any pulp or seeds.

Next, add in your sugar and lavender simple syrup.

Then, boil two of your eight cups of water. Add the hot water to your lemon and sugar mixture to allow your sugar to dissolve. Next, add in your remaining water. Test to make sure it's to your desired tartness or sweetness.

Enjoy over ice

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