Chilled floral lemonade with lavender and citrus, striking purple hue, perfect for summer sipping or parties.
# 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
05 - 1/4 cup honey or agave syrup
06 - 2 cups cold water
→ Purple Infusion
07 - 1/2 cup 100% pure grape juice
08 - 1/2 cup butterfly pea flower tea, cooled
→ Garnish
09 - Lemon slices
10 - Fresh lavender sprigs or mint leaves
11 - Ice cubes
# Directions:
01 - In a small saucepan, combine water, granulated sugar, and dried culinary lavender buds. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely. Remove from heat, cover, and allow to steep for 10 minutes. Strain out lavender buds and cool the syrup to room temperature.
02 - In a pitcher, combine freshly squeezed lemon juice, honey or agave syrup, and cold water. Stir thoroughly until the sweetener is fully dissolved.
03 - Add cooled lavender syrup and grape juice to the lemonade base. Stir gently to integrate. For a richer purple hue, slowly pour in the butterfly pea flower tea and allow the color to blend.
04 - Fill each glass with ice cubes, pour the refresher, and garnish with lemon slices plus fresh lavender sprigs or mint leaves.
