Blueberry Lavender Lemonade
This gorgeous homemade Blueberry Lavender Lemonade is the perfect summer refresher. The perfect balance of sweet and tart, loaded with fresh blueberries. Easy to make. It's a delicious crowd-pleaser at the next bbq and takes less than 15 minutes to make.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 112kcal
Equipment
- 1 Small pot or saucepan
- 1 Fine Mesh Strainer
- 1 Pitcher
- 1 Citrus Juicer
Ingredients
Blueberry Lavender Simple Syrup
- 1 cup Blueberries - can use fresh or frozen
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 cup Water
- 1.5 teaspoons Dried Culinary Lavender
Lemonade
- 1 cup Fresh lemon juice - start with ¾ cup and adjust to taste. Approximately 4 to 5 large lemons and 7 to 8 small lemons to yield one cup.
- 5 cups Cold Water
Garnish
- Lemon slices
- Blueberries
- Lavender Sprigs
Instructions
Make the syrup
- In medium saucepan, combine water, blueberries, lavender, and sugar. Place unlidded saucepan over high heat for about 8 minutes to bring mixture to a boil. Turn heat off and remove pan from heat.
- Allow syrup to simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. If you want a subtle lavender flavor, steep for at least 5 minutes until the blueberries have broken down and burst open. The mixture will thicken and be a deep purple hue. Gently crush any remaining whole blueberries with a spatula against the side of the pot.
- Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible into a wide-mouth pitcher or bowl. Use as topping to vegan waffles, pancakes or spoon over vegan yogurt or discard the solids.
Juice The Lemons
- Cut lemons in half and squeeze out lemon juice by hand or with citrus juicer of your choice.
- Measure out ¾ cup of fresh lemon juice and add to pitcher.
Mix The Lemonade
- In a large pitcher, combine the blueberry lavender syrup, freshly squeezed lemon juice and cold water. Stir well to combine.
- Taste lemonade mixture: After mixing the lemonade, taste it. If you prefer a more tart flavor, add the remaining ¼ cup lemon juice.
- Adjust the sweetness or tartness to your preference, adding more sugar or lemon juice as needed.
Chill & Garish
- Serve over ice, with lemon slices, fresh blueberries and a sprig of lavender.
Nutrition
Calories: 112kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.1mg
