Floral lemonade with lavender, lemon, and grape juice. A vibrant drink for cooling down or special gatherings.
# What You'll Need:
→ Lavender Syrup
01 - 1/2 cup water
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 tablespoon dried culinary lavender buds
→ Lemonade Base
04 - 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (approximately 4 to 5 lemons)
05 - 1/4 cup honey or agave syrup (adjust to taste)
06 - 2 cups cold water
→ Purple Infusion
07 - 1/2 cup 100% pure grape juice
08 - 1/2 cup butterfly pea flower tea, cooled (optional)
→ Garnish
09 - Lemon slices
10 - Fresh lavender sprigs or mint leaves
11 - Ice cubes
# How to Make It:
01 - In a small saucepan, combine water, granulated sugar, and dried lavender buds. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat, cover, and allow to steep for 10 minutes. Strain the syrup through a fine mesh strainer to remove lavender buds and let cool completely.
02 - In a pitcher, mix freshly squeezed lemon juice, honey or agave syrup, and cold water. Stir thoroughly until the sweetener is fully dissolved.
03 - Add the cooled lavender syrup and grape juice to the lemonade base. Stir gently to combine. For a more vibrant purple hue, slowly pour in the butterfly pea flower tea and mix.
04 - Fill each glass with ice cubes, pour the purple refresher mixture over the ice, and garnish with lemon slices, lavender sprigs, or mint leaves.
