Lemonade is refreshing as any kid with a lemonade stand can tell you. There is something special about that magical concoction of lemon juice, sugar and water that- when done right - creates a magic all of its own.
Now-a-days there are more variations on lemonade than we could ever have thought of from melon to basil! My personal favorite is either a hibiscus lemonade or this lavender lemonade with a Vodka kick. It looks gorgeous in the glass and the first sip will win you over. Be careful, this stuff packs more of a kick than you'll taste. You can also use the Hibiscus Lemonade recipe found on the Restless Chipotle Facebook page in the notes section but you'll have to like the page. 🙂
📖 Recipe
Lavender Lemonade – And Then Some
Print Save RecipeIngredients
- 2 ½ cups water
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- ¼ cup lavender buds
- 2 ½ cups water
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 12 to 16 oz of vodka or Absolut Citron Vodka
- Lemon slices
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Instructions
- Bring 2 ½ cups water and sugar to a boil.
- Heat until sugar dissolves.
- Remove from heat and add the lavender.
- Allow to come to room temperature.
- Strain the lavender out of the lavender syrup.
- Add the last 2 ½ cups of water, lemon juice, and vodka.
- Stir.
- Add sliced lemon.
- Serve over ice in tall glasses.
Notes
May substitute Moscato for Vodka for a sparkling beverage
Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
If you can't find culinary lavender locally then you can get it on Amazon - it's not very expensive.
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