This is literally sunshine in a glass!
Every Summer I love to visit a local Lavender farm and swoop up fresh lavender to keep around my home, for cooking, and crafts.
The last 2 years I have been going to Scented Acres Lavender Farm. It is the cutest little spot with a dream flower garden, farm animals and vegetables to purchase.
The farm is decorated so beautifully with antiques and hanging Lavender bundles. It is just a inviting and cozy place. The owner is so kind and helpful. I just love it!
Isn’t that beautiful?
So you see here my inspiration for this great drink. It is fresh and so fun!
PS a splash of vodka is a delight too… 😉
Let’s get started!
Berry-Lavender Lemonade!
Refreshing strawberry, raspberry, lemonade with lavender. Perfect for Summer!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh squeezed or cold pressed lemon juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 5 cups filtered water
- 1 tsp fresh lavender blossoms or 1 tbsp of dried
- 1 - 2 cup fresh strawberries hulled
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
- 1/4 cup sugar
- fresh sprigs for garnish optional
- candied lemon peels for garnish optional
Instructions
- Heat 2 1/2 cups of water on high heat in a saucepan until boiling. Remove from the heat and add the honey. Mix until dissolved. Now add the sugar. Mix until it also has dissolved
- Put the lavender in tea ball and let steep in the honey/sugar mix for 20-30 minutes. Depending on how strong of a lavender flavor you want to achieve. If you don't have a tea ball just add the lavender and strain out the blossoms. Discard the blossoms.
- While the lavender is steeping lets make the berry blend.
- Now in the blender add the strawberries and raspberries with 1/4 cup of sugar, 1/4 cup water, and puree.
- In pitcher, add the lemon juice, Infusion mixture, berry mixture, and 2 1/2 cups of cold filtered water.
- Put in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- To serve, wet the rim of the glass and coat with sugar. You can put some on a small plate and roll the rim of the glass to coat. Now add ice to a glass, and pour the lemonade over. Garnish with a lavender and candied lemon peels, fresh mint, lemon slices or even lemon head candy is a fun one!
- ENJOY!
