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Fresh Lavender Lemonade Recipe Easy Homemade Herb Simple Syrup Guide

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A refreshing homemade lavender lemonade featuring a fragrant herb simple syrup, perfect for warm days and gatherings. This recipe balances floral lavender with zesty lemon and subtle herbal sweetness.

Ingredients

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  • 6 large fresh lemons, juiced (about 1 cup / 240 ml lemon juice)
  • 2 tablespoons dried culinary lavender (food-grade)
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary or thyme
  • 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar (or organic cane sugar or honey as substitute)
  • 4 cups (950 ml) water for syrup
  • 4 cups (950 ml) cold water for lemonade dilution
  • Ice cubes for serving
  • Lemon slices for garnish
  • Fresh lavender sprigs (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Make the Herb Simple Syrup: Combine 1 cup (240 ml) water and 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar in a medium saucepan. Add dried lavender flowers and fresh herb sprigs. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves (about 5 minutes).
  2. Simmer and Infuse: Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes until syrup turns soft golden and fragrant.
  3. Strain the Syrup: Remove from heat and strain syrup through a fine mesh strainer into a heatproof bowl or pitcher, pressing herbs and lavender to extract flavor. Discard solids. Let syrup cool to room temperature.
  4. Juice the Lemons: Roll lemons to loosen juice, cut in half, juice using juicer or reamer. Strain juice to remove pulp and seeds, yielding about 1 cup (240 ml).
  5. Mix the Lemonade: In a large pitcher, combine cooled herb simple syrup, fresh lemon juice, and 4 cups (950 ml) cold water. Stir and adjust sweetness or tartness as desired.
  6. Chill and Serve: Refrigerate lemonade for at least 30 minutes. Serve over ice cubes, garnished with lemon slices and optional fresh lavender sprigs.

Notes

Use a gentle simmer to avoid caramelizing sugar. Fresh lavender requires less simmer time (5-7 minutes) to prevent bitterness. Adjust sweetness by adding more syrup or water. Syrup stores up to two weeks refrigerated. For a sparkling version, substitute cold water with chilled sparkling water before serving.

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