Purple Rain Lavender Lemonade

# Required ingredients:

→ 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 cooled butterfly pea flower tea

→ Garnish

09 - Lemon slices

10 - Fresh lavender sprigs or mint leaves

11 - Ice cubes

# How to make it:

01 - In a small saucepan, combine water, granulated sugar, and dried lavender buds. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring until the sugar fully dissolves. Remove from heat, cover, and allow to steep for 10 minutes. Strain the syrup through a fine mesh strainer and set aside to cool.

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

03 - Pour the cooled lavender syrup and grape juice into the lemonade base and mix gently to incorporate. For enhanced color, slowly add the cooled butterfly pea flower tea and observe the drink turn a deeper purple.

04 - Fill serving glasses with ice cubes. Pour the lemonade refresher over the ice and embellish with lemon slices, fresh lavender, or mint leaves as desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -

The transformation in color is almost as satisfying as the first refreshing taste you get.
Lavender and citrus make this more than lemonade—it’s a floral, naturally beautiful drink that always draws compliments.

02 -

If you steep lavender too long it can taste soapy—I learned this the hard way.
Adding the butterfly pea tea last lets you control the exact hue—even a little makes a big difference.

03 -

Make sure to cool the syrup completely before mixing or your lemonade turns slightly cloudy.
Layering in the colored liquids slowly creates showstopping gradients every time.