Purple Rain Lavender Lemonade (Printable)

Vibrant lemonade with lavender, grape juice, citrus, and a stunning purple color. Easy, chilling, and perfect for gatherings.

# What You'll Need:

→ Lavender Syrup

01 - 1/2 cup water
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 tablespoon dried culinary lavender buds

→ Lemonade Base

04 - 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
05 - 1/4 cup honey or agave syrup
06 - 2 cups cold water

→ Purple Infusion

07 - 1/2 cup 100% pure grape juice
08 - 1/2 cup butterfly pea flower tea, cooled

→ Garnish

09 - Lemon slices
10 - Fresh lavender sprigs or mint leaves
11 - Ice cubes

# How to Make It:

01 - Combine water, granulated sugar, and dried lavender buds in a small saucepan. Simmer gently, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat, cover, and steep for 10 minutes. Strain and allow the syrup to cool.
02 - Add freshly squeezed lemon juice, honey or agave syrup, and cold water to a pitcher. Stir thoroughly to dissolve all sweeteners.
03 - Incorporate the cooled lavender syrup and grape juice into the lemonade base. Stir to blend. For enhanced color, gently pour in cooled butterfly pea flower tea.
04 - Fill glasses with ice cubes. Pour in the purple lemonade refresher and garnish with lemon slices and fresh lavender sprigs or mint leaves.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes as refreshing as it looks& and every pour feels like a party trick.
  • It satisfies cravings for something floral and citrusy without being overly sweet.
02 -
  • Don’t rush the lavender syrup& or you’ll miss the full floral flavor& but over-steeping will make it bitter.
  • Butterfly pea flower tea needs to cool completely before mixing in& or the color can muddy instead of staying bright.
03 -
  • If you use honey& dissolve it while the syrup is still warm so it blends smoothly and doesn’t clump.
  • Always strain the lavender buds thoroughly& or flecks will cloud your drink and muddy the color.
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