This lavender lemonade mocktail starts with a short culinary-lavender infusion, then adds fresh lemon juice and sparkling water.
What is Lavender Lemonade Mocktail?
A lavender lemonade mocktail is a sparkling lemon drink flavored with syrup infused with culinary lavender. The syrup is strained and cooled before it is mixed with fresh lemon juice and sparkling water. This recipe makes two drinks plus extra syrup. Its natural color can be pale; lavender flavor does not require a purple drink.
What It Tastes Like
Fresh lemon gives a tart base and the syrup adds sweetness with a light floral aroma. Too much lavender can dominate, so start with the measured infusion.
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Ingredients and Why They Matter
- Use dried lavender labeled for culinary use. Decorative flowers or scented products are not substitutes.
- A little lavender goes a long way. The one-teaspoon amount flavors a batch of syrup, not a single glass.
- Fresh lemon juice supplies the acidity. Natural syrup and lemonade color can vary; purple color is not the test of a successful infusion.
Lavender Lemonade Mocktail recipe
Prep: 10 minCook: 5 minCool/chill: about 20 minTotal: about 35 min
Yield: 2 drinks, plus extra syrup
Lavender syrup — about 1/2 cup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried culinary lavender buds
For 2 drinks
- 1/4 cup cooled lavender syrup from the batch above
- 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup chilled plain sparkling water
- Ice
- Lemon slices, optional garnish
How to Make It
- Make the syrup. Heat water and sugar in a small saucepan, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, add culinary lavender, and steep for 5 minutes within the prep allowance.
- Strain and cool. Strain out all the buds. Allow about 20 minutes to cool; wait longer if the syrup is still warm.
- Divide. Fill two glasses with ice. Add 2 tablespoons lavender syrup and 3 tablespoons lemon juice to each.
- Finish. Add 1/2 cup sparkling water to each glass. Stir gently, taste, and garnish with lemon if desired.
Equipment
Small saucepan, fine sieve, heatproof jar and two serving glasses.
Pro Tips
Use lavender sold for cooking. Start with the small measured amount because a stronger infusion can taste soapy.
Read the full ingredient list before measuring. Batch ingredients and the amount used to assemble a drink are listed separately where needed; do not add an entire syrup batch to a single glass. All measurements use US cups and spoons.
Lavender Lemonade Mocktail troubleshooting
For a milder drink, add more sparkling water. Do not add purple coloring just to match a photograph; the flavor matters more than the color.
Variations
Use still chilled water instead of sparkling water for a non-fizzy lemonade. Lemon-lime soda is another option, but begin with less syrup because the soda is already sweetened. Use only lavender sold for culinary use.
Storage
Refrigerate the strained syrup promptly in a clean, covered container and keep it separate from lemon juice and sparkling water. Make a small batch for planned use rather than assuming a long shelf life. Add the sparkling water and fresh ice only when serving to preserve the bubbles.
Common Questions
Can you make a mocktail with lavender simple syrup?
Yes. For each glass in this recipe, combine 2 tablespoons cooled lavender syrup with 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice over ice, then add 1/2 cup sparkling water. Culinary lavender provides the floral flavor without any spirits.
Can I make lavender lemonade with Sprite?
You can substitute a lemon-lime soda for sparkling water, but it adds sugar and flavor. Begin with less lavender syrup, taste, and adjust. The base recipe uses plain sparkling water so you can control the sweetness yourself.
Can I prepare it ahead?
Make the syrup ahead and keep it covered in the refrigerator. Assemble the drink with fresh ice only when serving. Cool the syrup before mixing with milk or sparkling water.
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