Calming lavender, tart lemons, sweet simple syrup, and bubbly sparkling water come together is this divine sparkling lavender lemonade. A perfect, spa-like addition to your summer.
What Do I Need To Make Sparkling Lavender Lemonade?
You'll need:
- fresh lemons
- sugar
- water
- sparkling water
- lavender extract
- violet food coloring (optional)
Pro Tip: Use Food Grade Extract - For this recipe I used lavender essential oil, but fresh lavender flowers and dry lavender will work just the same. If using dry lavender make sure it is culinary lavender. I'll give you the run down in the recipe below. If you do opt to use essential oil - please make sure that it is food grade. Not all essential oils are created equally.
How Do I Make Sparkling Lavender Lemonade?
- Juice your lemons.
- Combine equal parts sugar and water in a saucepan. Heat until sugar is dissolved, cool.
- Pour cooled simple syrup in a pitcher.
- Add lemon juice.
- Add a few drops of lavender extract to the pitcher.
- If using food coloring, add it to the pitcher as well.
- Pour is sparkling water.
- Server over ice.
The Benefits of Lavender
I think every mom out there needs a little R&R, and this lemonade is just that. Lavender is kind of the swiss army knife of home remedies. It aids in:
- insomnia
- anxiety
- headaches
- depression
- allergies
- the common cold
- stress,
- skin irritations
And that is only naming a few. So why not add a little lavender to your lemonade.
A Crowd Pleaser
This lavender lemonade recipe is perfect for:
- a summer afternoon
- a brunch
- backyard bbq
Not only is it beautiful, but is is so unique and delicious! If you love this, then check out our other lemonade recipe:
- Strawberry lemonade
- Lavender Lemonade
- Raspberry Limeade
- Peach Lemonade
- Strawberry Basil Lemonade
- Watermelon Lemonade
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Sparkling Lavender Lemonade
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 drops lavender extract or 1 tablespoon dried lavender or 10 springs fresh lavender
- 1 cup lemon juice about 6 lemons juiced
- 3 cups cold sparkling water
- 1 drop purple food coloring optional
Instructions
- Create a simple syrup by combining 1 cup water and sugar in a small saucepan. If using fresh or dried lavender add that to your saucepan.
- Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Let cool to room temperature.
- using a fine mesh strainer, strain lavender from the simple syrup.
- Combine lemon juice, simple syrup, and water in a 1 quart pitcher. If using extract, add 2 drops of lavender oil.
- Add food coloring if desired.
- Serve with ice and lemon slices.
Notes
Nutrition
Amy Alusa says
I'm looking for the run-down on using the dry lavender, and am not finding it at all. So are there any special preps necessary, such as washing seems like a no-brainer.
Kadee says
You need to use culinary lavender, not from the florist. You can put them in a cheesecloth and add to your simple syrup while it boils. Discard the lavender flowers and stems after boiling.
Melanie P. says
I notice the recipe calls for lavender essential oil (which is really not safe to ingest) but in your photo you are using lavender extract. I’m assuming the recipe wrongly calls for EO.
Kadee says
Yes, I've corrected the recipe card.
Vanessa says
Thanks for sharing! Does it keep long?
Suzanne says
This looks so good! What a great drink to serve at a spring or summer party or shower!
Bonnie says
Has anyone tried using vegetable coloring like blueberry or red cabbage?
Glenda T says
Made the lavender tea.........amazing!
My only question: how do you add food coloring to yellow lemonade without it turning an ugly gray color? Tried it with Just a glass and it looked awful.
Kadee says
I use the food color gels, which are a bit more pigmented. You can find them here: https://rstyle.me/n/c7y4rd6ajn
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Peggy says
This looks amazing
Abbey says
love this recipe!
Jaylin says
I love this recipe but also that glass "pitcher", do you mind telling me where you purchased it from, its lovely!
Jessica Miller-Epps says
I heard that digesting lavendar oil was toxic, especially for men.????? I will try this recipe using culinary dried lavendar. Sounds delish!
Kadee says
Hi Jessica, I use pharmaceutical grade oils that are safe for ingesting - but I will definitely look into it! Let me know how it turns out with the dried lavender!
Whitney says
yummm I love anything with lavender!
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
Isn't this just the perfect spring-time drink! I definitely am craving a good glassful right now, the lavender flavour and colour is divine.
Margaret El says
..CANNOT WAIT TO MAKE AND SERVE THIS REFRESHING LOOKING DRINK.