Who wants a glass of this Refreshing Aromatic Purple Lavender Lemonade? Sweet citrus paired with calming lavender is a match made in heaven. Purple Lavender Lemonade is the perfect beverage on a hot day or make it for a special occasion. This beverage is lovely to serve for baby showers, bridal showers, summer brunches or late summer nights. You’ll feel good about serving this lemonade because it’s naturally coloured with blue butterfly pea powder and lower in sugar than most lemonades. Enjoy this refreshing beverage as is or add a shot of your favourite spirit to make it a cocktail.
How To Make Lavender Syrup
The secret to infusing the beautiful floral scent of lavender into this lemonade is by making a simple syrup. I alway make extra to use in Carrington’s warm oat milk for a nighttime soother before bed. It’s also excellent in lattes or pour it over baked goods for added moisture and flavour.
- First combine cut lavender and sugar in a bowl. Use clean fingers to massage the flowers into the sugar. This is similar to method used in my Lilac Lemon Loaf
- Pour boiling water over the lavender sugar. Stir with a spoon until all the sugar has melted. Cover and let infuse for 1 hour or overnight.
- Place a sieve over a bowl and strain the syrup.
- Depending on the size of your pitcher you may not want to use the entire amount of syrup. I recommend adding half the amount then taste adding more in desired.
Tips For Making Purple Lavender Lemonade:
- Use lavender sparingly. The beautiful floral scent can easily become overpowering.
- Start by adding half the amount of lavender syrup to the lemonade. Taste and add more if desired.
- Only use organic lavender. Do not use florist lavender as they have been sprayed with harmful chemicals.
- All types of lavender are edible, however English and Provence lavender are most often used in cooking.
- I use butterfly pea powder because of the health benefits and beautiful colour. If you don’t have any, this lemonade will taste just as delicious.
What is Blue Butterfly Pea Powder?
Butterfly Pea Flower is a plant common to most South East Asian countries. It has many health benefits such as:
1. It’s filled with anti-inflammatory compounds: That means it can help your body fight back against the damage caused by free radicals, like inflammation and signs of aging in the skin. It’s particularly rich in anthocyanin, a type of antioxidant also found in blueberries and red wine that is well-known for fighting inflammation and boosting heart health.
2. It could help with cognitive function: Butterfly pea flower is a natural nootropic, which means that it can potentially help improve cognitive function.
3. It’s good for your skin: Butterfly pea flower makes sense as a refreshing spa beverage because it has bonafide beauty benefits thanks to all of those antioxidants.
4. It changes color (in a good way): The most intriguing aspect of butterfly pea flower as an ingredient is that it’s subject to change color based on PH balance. Adding something like lemon juice will purple-ify the drink, while playing with other ingredients can zap it red.
Thankfully you don’t have to travel all the way to Thailand to get this stuff! Click here for dried Butterfly Pea Flowers for tea or here for Butterfly Pea Powder.
More Drink Recipes To Try
If you enjoy this Refreshing Aromatic Purple Lavender Lemonade you’ll love my other beverage recipes. Magical Blue Butterfly Lemonade and Chamomile Lavender Ginger Ale
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PrintPurple Lavender Lemonade
Who wants a glass of this refreshing Purple Lavender Lemonade? Sweet citrus paired with calming lavender is a match made in heaven. Purple Lavender Lemonade is the perfect beverage on a hot day or make it for a special occasion! This recipe is lovely for baby showers, bridal showers, summer brunches or late summer nights.
- Prep Time: 10mins plus 1 hour infusing time
- Total Time: 10mins plus 1 hour infusing time
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 10–12 Freshly picked organic lavender flowers or 2 tbsp dried lavender
- 3/4 cup organic white sugar
- 1 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tsp blue butterfly pea powder
- 6–8 cups of cold filtered water (more if needed)
- Ice
- Lemon slices and sprigs of lavender to garnish
Instructions
- Rinse lavender under cold water if needed.
- Remove the lavender flowers from the stem and place in medium size bowl.
- Pour the sugar over the flowers and with clean hands gently massage the flowers into the sugar.
- Pour 1 1/2 cups of boiling water over the sugar and stir until sugar has melted.
- Cover and let sit for 1 hour or overnight.
- Pour the syrup through a sieve removing all the lavender flowers.
- Add 1/2 the amount of syrup to your jug or pitcher.
- Add blue butterfly powder (if using) and mix well.
- Stir in lemon juice and watch the colour change to a beautiful purple hue.
- Add water and taste. Add more of the syrup, more lemon juice or water if desired.
- Add ice and garnish with lemon slices and sprigs of lavender