Blueberry Lavender Lemonade

This crisp and zesty blueberry lavender lemonade is such a nice treat to enjoy all year around to help you stay hydrated or to cool off on a hot summer day. Made simply with blueberries, fresh lemons, dried lavender buds and a little sweetener, it is easy to make and healthy too!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: alcohol-free, beverage, drink, mocktail

Servings: lemonades

Calories: 73kcal

Author: Jessica Laroche

Equipment

Blender

Ingredients

1 ½ cups water
1 tsp dried lavender buds or fresh lavender
25-30 blueberries plus more for serving
⅓ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2-3 lemons)
2-3 tbsp maple syrup or agave nectar or to taste

Instructions

Bring the water to a boil in a small pot and then remove from the heat. Add the lavender buds, stir and cover. Let them steep for about 10 minutes. You can also transfer to the fridge for a few minutes so the lemonade is nice and chilled.
To a blender, add the lemon juice, blueberries and maple syrup (start with less and add more as needed). Then, place a fine-mesh colander over the blender and pour the lavender water over. Discard the lavender buds and blend on high until smooth, then taste and adjust sweetener.
Add about ½ cup of ice cubes to a tall serving glass and pour the blueberry lemonade over. You can decorate with more blueberries and a few slices of lemon. Enjoy!

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Notes

The lemonade can be kept in the fridge for 2-3 days.
Adjust flavor to your taste by adding more lemon juice or sweetener if needed.
You can also make a bubbly lemonade: to your serving glass, add half the lemonade and top it off with sparkling water or soda water. This would give you 2 sparkly lemonades.
Nutrition: please note that the nutritional information is an estimate per serving provided for informational purposes only (calculated by software) and accuracy is not guaranteed. Consult with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian if you need precise nutrition calculations for health reasons.

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