Warm weather calls for a quencher, and a pitcher of refreshing Lavender Lemonade is the sunniest of them all.

As summer rolls in, I like to spend as much time as humanly possible outside in the sunshine.

Here in Milwaukee, summer is a precious commodity. So as soon as the temps rise above 60 you’ll find Ben and me firing up our grill, hanging on our patio, and mixing up refreshing cocktail recipes and ice-cold beverages until the leaves begin to fall.

This made-from-scratch lavender lemonade is my newest fair-weather beverage obsession (especially when served with a platter of Lemon Cheesecake Bars).

It’s bright, lightly floral, and not too sweet.

If you’ve never made homemade lemonade (or Lemon Bars), you are in for a true treat.

Real lemonade is only three little ingredients—water, lemon juice, and sugar—and is perhaps the most iconic sipper on a summer afternoon.

I beg you, leave the powdered stuff behind and use real fruit.

You deserve it, and the taste improvement is exceptional.

This lavender lemonade is a fun twist on the classic recipe (this Spicy Margarita is another fun drink with a twist).

The sweet and tart flavors of the lemon are lovely with the fresh floral flavors and aroma of the lavender.

• Enjoy it as is for a refreshing non-alcoholic lemonade.
• Turn it into lavender lemonade with vodka or gin for a summer cocktail.
• For a spritz, mixed with Strawberry Champagne.

How to Make Lavender Lemonade

Made with just a few fresh ingredients (like this Strawberry Mojito recipe), this easy lavender lemonade recipe stores well in the fridge for several days and would be a stunning addition to any spring or summer celebration spread.

The Ingredients

• Lemons. Ditch the bottled lemon juice because freshly squeezed lemon juice is the best (and only way) to make the most delicious lemonade from scratch. (It’s also key for making the BEST Skinny Margarita ever.)
• Sugar. Dissolved into water and reduced on the stovetop to make a homemade lavender syrup.

• Lavender. While storebought lavender syrups exist, I make a super simple homemade lavender syrup with fresh lavender for this lemonade recipe that comes together in right around 30 minutes.

• Garnish. Make your pitcher of lavender lemonade the centerpiece of your dining table by adding a few springs of fresh lavender or fresh lemon slices to the pitcher before serving.

The Directions

1. In a small saucepan, rub the lavender and sugar together with your fingers until fragrant. Pour 1 cup of water over the lavender sugar.

2. Bring to a boil, and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and steep for at least 30 minutes.

3. Strain the syrup into a pitcher.

4. Pour in the lemon juice and the remaining water, stir, then chill. Serve over ice, garnished with additional lemon slices or fresh lavender springs. ENJOY!

Storage Tips

• To Store. Lavender lemonade can be stored in the refrigerator (without ice) for up to 4 days.

Recommended Tools to Make this Recipe

• Saucepan. For making your own homemade lavender syrup on the stovetop.
• Strainer. For straining the syrup after steeping the fresh lavender in it.
• Pitcher. A fun glass pitcher like this one just screams summer fun.

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Though I plan to enjoy my fair share of Grapefruit Margaritas this summer, I can guarantee this lavender lemonade will also be a permanent fixture on our patio table all spring and summer long.