Lavender Lemonade Infusion Recipes

LAVENDER LEMONADE

Steps:

• Place the lavender in a pitcher; pour the boiling water over the lavender; cover with plastic wrap and allow to steep 10 minutes; strain and discard the lavender from the water and return the water to the pitcher. Add the cold water, lemon juice, and sugar to the pitcher and stir until the sugar dissolves. Refrigerate until serving.

LAVENDER LEMONADE

Steps:

• Combine the frozen lemonade concentrate with cold water, mixing well.
• Steep lavender in boiling water for 10 minutes; strain lavender blossoms from boiling water and discard.
• Combine remaining lavender concentrate with prepared lemonade.
• Chill well; garnish with a mint or lemon balm sprig.

LAVENDER LEMONADE INFUSION

Steps:

• For the lavender syrup: Combine dried lavender, sugar and water in a small pot and bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in lemon zest. Let lavender steep for 1 hour before straining syrup through a sieve lined with cheesecloth. Allow to cool completely and store in refrigerator until ready to use.
• For the lemonade: In a large pitcher, combine lavender syrup, lemon juice and cooled butterfly pea flower tea. As you stir, you'll notice the blue tea turns purple when mixed with lemon juice. When ready to serve, add 1-2 cups of ice. Garnish individual glasses with lavender sprigs.