A bright, floral lemonade with lavender syrup and fresh mint, chilled for a revitalizing springtime sip.
# Needed Ingredients:
→ Lavender Syrup
01 - 1 cup water
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 tablespoons dried culinary lavender
→ Lemonade
04 - 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (approximately 5-6 lemons)
05 - 4 cups cold water
06 - 1/2 cup lavender syrup
07 - 1/3 cup fresh mint leaves
08 - Ice cubes as needed
→ Garnish
09 - Lemon slices
10 - Fresh mint sprigs
# How-To Steps:
01 - In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup water and 1 cup granulated sugar. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves completely.
02 - Add 2 tablespoons of dried culinary lavender to the syrup, stir well, and remove from heat. Cover the saucepan and allow the mixture to steep for 10 minutes to extract the floral essence.
03 - Pour the syrup through a fine mesh sieve to remove all lavender solids. Discard the spent lavender and allow the syrup to cool to room temperature.
04 - In a large pitcher, combine 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, 4 cups cold water, and 1/2 cup cooled lavender syrup. Stir thoroughly to blend all components evenly.
05 - Add 1/3 cup fresh mint leaves to the pitcher and gently muddle them using a wooden spoon to release their essential oils and fragrance without damaging the leaves.
06 - Fill serving glasses with ice cubes, pour the lavender lemonade over the ice, and garnish each glass with fresh lemon slices and mint sprigs. Serve immediately.
