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    Home » Drinks

    Strawberry Lemonade with Lavender

    Published: Jun 6, 2018 · Modified: Jul 4, 2022 · 7 Comments

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    This Strawberry Lemonade with Lavender uses strawberries, lavender simple syrup, and lemons to make the perfect summer drink.  For a delicious summer cocktail, add bourbon, gin, or vodka.

    strawberry lemonade in glasses with lavender petals, strawberries, and lemons

    The husband has a favorite drink– he loves to bring home pre-made, organic strawberry lemonade.  And I love to try and make a homemade version that’s better than the store-bought kind.

    It’s a little game I play.

    This Strawberry Lemonade with lavender is refreshing, delicious, and best of all– it’s easy!

    Homemade Strawberry Lemonade

    What exactly is in most powdered strawberry lemonade?  You know– the kind you grew up drinking.  The kind you got from the soda machine at McDonald’s.

    I’m not 100% sure– and I’ll try to avoid crushing childhood memories here— but I’m pretty sure that the drink I had as a child contained zero strawberries.  Zero.

    This strawberry lemonade is different.  This one uses real lemons, and real strawberries.

    And guys– it’s SO GOOD.  And EASY.

    Can I Skip the Lavender?

    Definitely.  If you don’t like lavender, don’t have lavender, or just want to taste it without the lavender– simply leave the lavender out of the simple syrup.

    Quick Tip: The recipe tells you to simmer the lavender in the sugar water for several minutes.  If you skip the lavender, you can skip that step too.  Simply heat the sugar until it dissolves into the water.

    lemons, strawberries, and lavender

    Can I Use Limes Instead and Make Strawberry Limeade?

    Yes! Go for it!  Limeade is delicious too!

    Making Hard Strawberry Lemonade

    In case you’re wondering– Yes! This is delicious as hard lemonade.  It blends well with bourbon, gin, or vodka, and the liquor can either be stirred into the whole batch, or added glass by glass for those who want it.

    Drink this lemonade on its own or as a cocktail, and enjoy the rest of your summer!

    strawberry lemonade in glasses with lavender petals, strawberries, and lemons

    Want more STRAWBERRY recipe ideas?  Try these: 

    • Flognarde: Berry Clafoutis
    • Kombucha Popsicles
    • Ricotta Cheesecake with Strawberry Rhubarb Topping

    Want more COLD, SUMMER DRINKS?  Try these:

    • Frozen Strawberry Rhubarb Margaritas
    • How to Make a Mint Julep
    • Lavender Lemonade
    strawberry lemonade in glasses with lavender petals, strawberries, and lemons
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    Strawberry Lemonade with Lavender

    This Strawberry Lemonade with Lavender uses strawberries, lavender simple syrup, and lemons to make the perfect summer drink. For a delicious summer cocktail, add gin or vodka.
    Author: Sarah Trenalone
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time5 mins
    Total Time15 mins
    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Servings: 6 people
    Calories: 145kcal
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    Ingredients

    Lavender Simple Syrup:

    • 1 cup sugar
    • 2 tablespoons dried lavender petals (culinary grade)

    Lemonade:

    • 6-8 lemons (approx. 1 cup fresh lemon juice), plus 1 more for garnish (sliced and deseeded)
    • 1 cup strawberries (fresh or frozen), plus more for garnish

    Optional Hard Lemonade Add-Ins

    • 9-12 oz gin or vodka, depending on desired alcohol content (optionally- add 1 ½ – 2 oz alcohol per 8oz of lemonade)

    Instructions

    • Make simple syrup by adding sugar, lavender and 1 cup water to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer about 5 minutes. Pour syrup through a mesh sieve into a measuring cup (or other spouted container), and allow it to cool.
    • Meanwhile, juice lemons until you have about 1 cup of juice. Blend together lemon juice and strawberries, and pour into pitcher.
    • Add 4 cups of cold water and half of the syrup.  Taste the lemonade, and add more syrup if desired.
      Tip: Store remaining syrup in a sealed container in the fridge for up to a year.  Use in your next batch of lemonade.
    • If serving hard, add liquor to pitcher (or add to individual glasses as serving). Serve cold over ice with strawberry garnish.

    Notes

    Makes about 6 8oz servings
    Nutrition information does not include optional alcohol.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 145kcal (7%) | Carbohydrates: 37g (12%) | Potassium: 78mg (2%) | Sugar: 35g (39%) | Vitamin C: 29.9mg (36%) | Calcium: 6mg (1%) | Iron: 0.1mg (1%)
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    About Sarah Trenalone

    Sarah is the primary creator at Champagne Tastes. She's a photographer, food writer and traveler, and is certified in Backcountry Kitchen and Backcountry Navigation from the Colorado Outward Bound School and Identifying Wild Plants from Backpacker.

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    Comments

    1. Dawn @ Girl Heart Food

      August 15, 2016 at 12:05 pm

      5 stars
      This lemonade sounds awesome! What a unique twist with the lavender! And that colour is just beautiful. This would indeed make for a delicious cocktail! Is it Thursday Thursday yet 😉 ?

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      • champagne-tastes

        August 15, 2016 at 2:30 pm

        I love it! But then I end up trying to figure out how to use or preserve it all somehow ack lol. And thanks!! Sigh.. Not Thursday or Friday yet lol

        Reply
    2. sue | theviewfromgreatisland

      August 17, 2016 at 11:49 am

      What a gorgeous combination of flavors — I’m hosting a baby shower later this month, and this is going on the menu!

      Reply
      • champagne-tastes

        August 17, 2016 at 11:53 am

        This would be PERFECT for a baby shower!!! Enjoy!

        Reply
    3. Marlee

      May 05, 2018 at 6:05 pm

      5 stars
      Strawberry lemonade has got to be one of my favorite summertime drinks of all time! Next time, I’m going to make your version!

      Reply
    4. Charity Beth Long

      June 16, 2018 at 9:50 pm

      5 stars
      This is right up my alley! These are some of my favorite flavors. I actually have a lavender cookie recipe this lemonade would be so good with!

      Reply
    5. Anne

      June 17, 2018 at 7:38 pm

      I love that lemon and lavender combo so much! My lavender shrub died of old age last summer but I recently realized that my Sprouts Market sells culinary lavender buds! I need to make some of that simple syrup!

      Reply

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