Sparkling Lavender Punch
Lavender punch is a sparkly non-alcoholic drink that's made with homemade lavender simple syrup, lemon, and ginger ale.
Servings 30 punch cup servings
Calories 68kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups water
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- ⅓ cup culinary lavender buds
- 2 ½ cups water
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 2 ½ quarts ginger ale 2 liters
Instructions
- Heat the 2 ½ cups of water and 1 ½ cups of sugar.
- Bring to a boil and simmer until the sugar completely dissolves.
- Remove from heat and add the lavender.
- Allow the mixture to come to room temperature or let stand overnight.
- Strain out the lavender buds.
- Add the strained lavender syrup to a punch bowl.
- Add the other 2 ½ cups of water and 1 cup of lemon juice.
- Stir well.
- Just before serving add the gingerale.
Notes
Tips:
- Use culinary-grade lavender to ensure it's safe for consumption.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less sugar to taste.
- For a stronger lavender flavor, let the syrup steep longer before straining or use an extra teaspoon or two of lavender.
- Beware! Too much lavender can make it taste like licking your grandma's perfume.
Nutrition
Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.003g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.002g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 9mg | Fiber: 0.02g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.2mg
