Lavender Lemonade
Updated Feb 19, 2025
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Looking for a floral twist on classic lemonade? This 4-ingredient caffeine-free lavender lemonade is refreshing and ready in minutes.
Homemade Lavender Lemonade
Food-safe, dried lavender is steeped in hot water to create a caffeine-free herbal tea, then it’s cooled down and combined with lemonade. The drink is sweet, tart, and full of floral fragrance.
Soothing and refreshing, it’s the perfect beverage for summertime celebrations, bridal showers, and more.
Note from Jee
One thing I quickly found out from using lavender in drink recipes, is that you just need a little to make an impact. Those tiny lavender buds are so potent!
I first tested the drink with 1 tablespoon of lavender and it was way too strong, completely overwhelming the flavor of the lemonade. I brought down the lavender in the recipe and used more lemonade to get the right balance of flavors.
Recipe Summary
- Lavender lemonade is a refreshing cold drink made with dried lavender buds, lemonade, water, and ice.
- The caffeine-free drink doesn’t require any additional sugar since the lemonade is already sweet.
- This recipe makes 16 ounces (2 cups) but can easily be doubled to fill a full pitcher.
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Ingredient Notes
- Dried lavender: Only use lavender that are food-safe. Never use lavender from a flower shop since those are treated with pesticides.
- Lemonade: Homemade lemonade gives you more control over the sweetness level, but store-bought also works nicely in this recipe.
- Water: Always use filtered water for the best tasting drink.
- Ice: Make ice with filtered water if possible.
For full ingredients and detailed instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Put dried lavender and hot water into a teapot.
Boil water on the stovetop or use an electric kettle with a temperature setting.
Step 2: Cover and steep. After steep, strain lavender buds. Let cool.
Step 3: Pour lemonade into a cup with ice. Optional: Garnish with thinly sliced lemons.
Step 4: Add the cooled down lavender tea.
Recipe Notes
Always use food-grade lavender.
Only purchase dried lavender buds that are meant for eating and drinking to ensure that the flowers aren’t treated with pesticides. Check to see that the lavender is food-grade or labeled as lavender tea.
Lavender tea can be made ahead of time.
You can steep the dried lavender in advance and store in the fridge for up to 4 days, then mix with the lemonade when ready to serve.
No lemonade? Try lemon simple syrup.
Instead of lemonade, you can add lemon simple syrup to a cup of lavender tea to sweeten and flavor the drink.
Expert Tips
- A little lavender goes a long way so don’t add more than needed.
- To decorate the cup with thinly sliced lemons, line them inside the cup first. Add the ice, then the lemonade.
- There are many other drinks you can make with dried lavender, including Lavender Iced Tea, Lavender Bubble Tea, and Lavender Syrup.
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Lavender Lemonade
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons dried lavender buds, (food-grade)
- ⅓ cup hot water
- 1 cup ice
- ⅔ cup lemonade
- 2 lemon slices, (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Put dried lavender and ⅓ cup of hot water into a teapot.Boil water on the stovetop or use an electric kettle with a temperature setting. Set water temperature to 195°F.
- Cover and steep for 5 minutes. Strain and let cool.The lavender can be steeped for longer without getting bitter.
- Pour lemonade into a cup with ice. Add cooled down lavender tea.Optional: Garnish with thinly sliced lemon.
Notes
- Only use lavender that are food-safe. Never use lavender from a flower shop since those are treated with pesticides.
- A little lavender goes a long way so don’t add more than needed.
- You can steep the dried lavender in advance and store in the fridge for up to 4 days, then mix with the lemonade when ready to serve.
- To decorate the cup with thinly sliced lemons, first line them inside the cup. Place the ice in next, followed by the lemonade.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
