This Lavender Lemonade Mocktail is light, bubbly, and bursting with flavor. It’s simple to make, but it tastes like something straight out of a fancy café.
2tablespoons (1 ounce)lavender simple syrupstore bought or homemade
2tablespoons (1 ounce)freshly squeezed lemon juiceabout 1 lemon, but can depend on the size and juiciness of the lemons.
8ouncessparkling waterchilled
Lemon slicesoptional garnish
Fresh or dried lavender stemoptional garnish
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Instructions
Fill the glass ⅔ of the way with ice, or your desired amount.
Pour the lavender syrup into the glass, then follow with the lemon juice. Top off the glass with sparkling water.
Gently stir, enjoy immediately
Notes
I purchased my lavender syrup from a local lavender farm, I believe they will ship. I also like the Monin brand syrups because there are no artificial colors or flavors.
You can also make your own lavender syrup, by using equal parts water and sugar, heating it over medium low heat until the sugar is melted, and then add fresh lavender blooms, remove it from the heat and allow it to steep for at least 30 minutes. Use about 10-15 blooms per cup of water/sugar mixture. You can also use culinary dried lavender, you’ll need about 4 tablespoons.
Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for the ultimate flavor.
For sparkling water, we have a soda stream maker that I love. If using store bought, I like the Topo Chico brand, but any of your favorites will do.
I use an unflavored version as we’re adding the flavor.
Gently roll the lemon back and forth on the counter top with the palm of your hand before juicing or slicing. This will release some of the juices making it easier to squeeze and getting the most out of your lemons.