Lavender Honey Iced Lemonade
A refreshing summer drink combining floral lavender and natural honey sweetness with tart lemon juice, perfect for cooling down on hot days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 medium fresh lemons, juiced (about 1 cup / 8 fl oz lemon juice)
- 2 tablespoons dried culinary lavender buds
- ½ cup (4 fl oz) honey
- 4 cups (32 fl oz) water (split between hot and cold)
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices and fresh lavender sprigs for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Make the lavender honey syrup: In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup (8 fl oz) of water with ½ cup (4 fl oz) honey and 2 tablespoons dried culinary lavender buds. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally to dissolve the honey. Once simmering, remove from heat and let steep for 15 minutes.
- Strain the syrup: Using a fine mesh strainer, pour the syrup into a heatproof bowl or pitcher to remove the lavender buds. Press gently on the buds to extract flavor but avoid bitterness. Set syrup aside to cool to room temperature.
- Juice the lemons: While syrup is steeping, juice about 6 medium lemons to get roughly 1 cup (8 fl oz) fresh lemon juice. Strain juice through a fine sieve to remove seeds and pulp.
- Mix the lemonade: In a large pitcher, combine cooled lavender honey syrup with fresh lemon juice. Add 3 cups (24 fl oz) cold water and stir well. Adjust sweetness or tartness by adding more water or lemon juice as desired.
- Serve chilled: Fill glasses with plenty of ice cubes. Pour lemonade over ice and garnish with lemon slices and fresh lavender sprigs if desired.
Notes
Use culinary-grade lavender only to avoid bitterness. Do not over-steep lavender (max 15 minutes). Honey can be substituted with maple syrup for a vegan version. For a fizzy twist, replace cold water with sparkling water before serving. Store leftover lemonade refrigerated up to 3 days and stir before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (8 fl oz)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 28
- Sodium: 2
- Carbohydrates: 31
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