Purple Rain Lavender Lemonade

A floral lemonade with fresh citrus, lavender, and grape juice. Stunning purple hue, ideal for warm days.

# 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 Steps:

01 - Combine water, granulated sugar, and dried lavender buds in a small saucepan. Simmer gently while stirring until sugar is fully dissolved. Remove from heat, cover, and allow to steep for 10 minutes. Strain out lavender buds and let syrup cool completely.

02 - In a pitcher, mix freshly squeezed lemon juice, honey or agave syrup, and cold water. Stir thoroughly until the sweetener is dissolved.

03 - Add the cooled lavender syrup and grape juice to the lemonade base. Mix well. For a richer purple color, slowly add butterfly pea flower tea, observing the color change.

04 - Fill glasses with ice cubes, pour in the purple lemonade mixture, and garnish with lemon slices and fresh lavender sprigs or mint leaves.

# Expert Advice:

01 -

The secret floral and citrus balance makes every sip soothing and memorable.
Its dramatic color draws attention at any gathering, and you can make it ahead when you want to impress guests.

02 -

If you skip straining the lavender syrup thoroughly, tiny buds sneak into the drink and stick to the rim—take the extra moment.
Chilling the base before serving is key; if it's room temperature, the ice melts too fast and waters down the flavor.

03 -

Steeping the lavender longer intensifies the floral flavor—but watch out, it can easily become bitter so taste after 10 minutes.
Mix the grape juice and butterfly pea tea gently; over-stirring can dull the color, making the drink less vibrant.