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Iced Blueberry Lavender Lemonade

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Make a refreshing Iced Blueberry Lavender Lemonade using a homemade lavender simple syrup and fresh blueberries for a floral and fruity summer drink.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons dried culinary lavender buds
  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4-6 lemons)
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
  • 4 cups cold water (for mixing)
  • Ice cubes
  • Lemon slices and fresh blueberries for garnish

Instructions

  1. Make the lavender simple syrup: Combine the sugar and 1 cup of water in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely. Remove from heat.
  2. Add the dried lavender buds to the hot syrup. Cover the pan and let it steep for 15 minutes. Do not steep longer to avoid bitterness.
  3. Strain the lavender out of the syrup using a fine-mesh sieve. Discard the lavender buds. Set the lavender syrup aside to cool completely.
  4. Make the blueberry component: In a separate small saucepan, combine the blueberries with 1/2 cup of the cold water. Simmer over medium heat for about 5 minutes, crushing the berries gently with a spoon until they release their juices and form a thick puree.
  5. Strain the blueberry puree through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing down on the solids to extract all the liquid. Discard the solids. Let the blueberry liquid cool.
  6. Combine the lemonade base: In a large pitcher, mix the fresh lemon juice, the cooled lavender simple syrup, and the cooled blueberry liquid.
  7. Stir in the remaining 3 1/2 cups of cold water. Taste the lemonade and adjust sweetness or tartness if needed by adding a little more sugar dissolved in hot water or more lemon juice.
  8. To serve, fill glasses with ice. Pour the Iced Blueberry Lavender Lemonade over the ice. Garnish each glass with a lemon slice and a few fresh blueberries.

Notes

  • If you use frozen blueberries, you may need to simmer them slightly longer to break them down into a puree.
  • For a fizzy drink, substitute 2 cups of the cold water in step 6 with club soda or sparkling water just before serving.
  • Adjust the lavender steeping time based on your preference; 10 minutes yields a lighter floral note, while 20 minutes gives a stronger flavor.

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