Description
Refreshing lavender-lemonade offers a delightful blend of floral and citrus notes from Provence, France. Crisp, cool sips invite pure summer relaxation with minimal ingredients and simple preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups (1.2 liters/40.5 fl oz) water
- 1 cup (240 milliliters/8 fl oz) freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ cup (120 milliliters/4 fl oz) lavender simple syrup
Instructions
- Syrup Preparation: Infuse water and sugar with lavender buds, simmering gently for 10-15 minutes to extract the delicate floral essence.
- Strain and Cool: Filter the lavender syrup through a fine-mesh sieve, allowing it to cool to room temperature while capturing its aromatic profile.
- Citrus Extraction: Juice fresh lemons thoroughly, capturing the bright, zesty liquid that will form the beverage’s tangy foundation.
- Liquid Fusion: Merge freshly squeezed lemon juice with filtered water in a large pitcher, creating a vibrant citrus base.
- Flavor Harmonization: Pour the cooled lavender syrup into the lemon water, stirring methodically to achieve a perfectly balanced and uniform blend.
- Taste Calibration: Adjust the lemonade’s sweetness by incrementally adding more lavender syrup, ensuring a harmonious balance between tartness and floral undertones.
- Chilling and Presentation: Refrigerate the lavender lemonade for 30 minutes to enhance flavor integration, then serve over crystal-clear ice cubes garnished with delicate lemon rounds and fresh lavender sprigs.
Notes
- Lavender Selection: Choose high-quality, food-grade lavender buds from culinary sources to ensure optimal flavor and safety.
- Syrup Simmering Technique: Watch the lavender syrup carefully during simmering to prevent burning or over-reducing the liquid.
- Citrus Freshness: Use freshly squeezed lemons for the most vibrant and authentic flavor profile in the lemonade.
- Chilling Importance: Allow sufficient refrigeration time to let the flavors meld and develop a harmonious, refreshing taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg