Description
A refreshing blend of sweet strawberries and floral lavender, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ Cup Sugar
- 2 Cups Lemon Juice
- 2 Cups Water
- 2 Cups Ice Cold Water
- 2 Lavender Sprigs
- 6 Big Strawberries
- Optional: Food-grade lavender oil
Instructions
- Combine the sugar, lemon juice, and 2 cups of water in a medium pot. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- Remove from heat and add the lavender sprigs and sliced strawberries. Allow to steep for 15 minutes.
- Strain the lemonade through a fine mesh strainer into a large pitcher, discarding solids.
- Pour in the 2 cups of ice-cold water and stir well to combine.
- Serve over ice in tall glasses, garnishing with extra strawberry slices or a lavender sprig if desired.
Notes
Make the lemonade base a day in advance and mix with chilled water right before serving. Avoid bottled lemon juice for the freshest taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg