Lavender Lemonade Spritz (Printable Version)

Floral lavender syrup meets zesty lemonade and sparkling wine for a cool, refreshing summer beverage.

# What You'll Need:

→ Lavender Syrup

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

→ Lemonade

04 - 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (approximately 4 lemons)
05 - 1/2 cup cold water
06 - 1/4 cup honey or agave syrup

→ For Serving

07 - 1 cup ice cubes
08 - 1 1/2 cups chilled sparkling wine or prosecco
09 - Lemon slices for garnish
10 - Fresh lavender sprigs for garnish

# Steps:

01 - Combine water, sugar, and dried culinary lavender in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, cover, and let steep for 10 minutes. Strain to remove lavender solids and allow syrup to cool completely.
02 - In a pitcher, combine lemon juice, cold water, and honey or agave syrup. Stir thoroughly to blend all ingredients.
03 - Fill four glasses with ice cubes. Add 2 tablespoons lavender syrup and 1/4 cup lemonade mixture to each glass.
04 - Pour approximately 1/3 cup chilled sparkling wine or prosecco into each glass. Stir gently to combine.
05 - Garnish each glass with lemon slices and fresh lavender sprigs. Serve immediately.

# Expert Insights:

01 -
  • The lavender syrup tastes homemade in the best way, and your guests will assume you spent all day on it when you didn't.
  • It works as both an elegant cocktail and a sophisticated mocktail, so everyone gets to feel included.
  • Those first sips hit different when you know exactly what's in them, no mystery ingredients or grocery store shortcuts.
02 -
  • The lavender syrup must cool completely before you use it, or the heat will make the drink taste flat and dull instead of bright.
  • Don't skip the straining step—lavender buds caught in your teeth will ruin the elegance of the moment, and your guests will appreciate the attention to detail.
03 -
  • Make extra lavender syrup and keep it in a sealed jar in the fridge; it's miraculous drizzled over vanilla ice cream or stirred into iced tea on any random afternoon.
  • If your lemon juice tastes bitter or harsh, you've squeezed too hard or pressed the pith into the juice—next time, use a lighter hand and a juicer that separates the juice cleanly.
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