Yes I know it's Fall, but the weather is still absolutely gorgeous and lemonade tastes great during any season! There just so happens to be tons of gorgeous lavender growing outside my house and when I came across this recipe on one of my favorite design blogs (while looking for decorating ideas to pin...duh) I knew I just had to make it!
Of course I did color the water a bit, just to make it pretty, but you can't taste the coloring at all (I promise!) and it's definitely not necessary. I simply mixed 1/4 cup water with one drop of blue coloring with one drop of red and voila! A stunning purple color that I just added into the pitcher.
I just LOVE making homemade lemonade the old fashioned way and chose to cut the sugar in half and use raw agave nectar as an additional sweetener. You can use honey too if you'd like, you really can't mess this up if you tried!
Garnish with some sliced lemons and a few sprigs of lavender and you've got yourself one stunning drink.
If I do say so myself.
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Servings: 8
Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 87
Fat: 0 g
Carbs: 24 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 0 g
Old Points: 1.7 pts
Points+: 3 pts
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Here are your ingredients:
Recipe adapted from Centsational Girl and Joy the Baker
2 cups water
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup agave nectar (or honey)
3 Tbsp dried lavender
2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
4 cups water
1 lemon, sliced (for garnish)
Over medium heat, combine two cups of water and sugar, bringing to a boil until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in agave nectar and dried lavender. Cover for about 15 minutes, allowing mixture to steep. Strain lavender, making sure to release all juices and syrup.
In a large pitcher, combine freshly squeezed lemon juice, lavender mixture and water. Feel free to add a drop of blue coloring and a drop of red to mixture to give it a lovely purple color. Chill for at least 2 hours and serve over ice. Enjoy!
Also, congratulations to Bethany from Life Unexpected for winning the Jessica N Designs $50 Shop Credit Giveaway! A HUGE thanks to everyone who entered!! If you haven't visited her gorgeous shop yet, head over NOW because I swear you will fall in love instantly.
Happy Friday!
24 lovely comments:
Yum! I had a gourmet lemonade bar at my wedding last year...we had all different kinds of lemonade: Lavender-Hibiscus, Ginger-Pineapple, Cucumber-mint, Strawberry-Lime, and then good old fashioned lemonade for the picky people :)
<3 Daryl
Roots, Wings & Other Things.
How beautiful is that! I'm bookmarking it for Easter because I love the way those two colors look together that time of year. (Or any time of year.)
This is so pretty Kelly!!
This would be such a cute idea for a little Purple and Yellow DIY wedding! Adorable!
This sounds so good and looks beautiful!!
That's beautiful! What a great idea!
That looks so pretty! Where would I be able to get the dried lavender?
Hi Kelly! I think I may be trying this over the weekend when I go to visit my parents. What a lovely idea! Thank you!
i really really wanna try that!
You really have a wonderful gift in the presentation of your foods and drinks. Everything is always pretty and creative. Your lemonade photos look like they should be framed for wall decor!
ok, you have seriously out done yourself on this one!! don't know why but i am INLOVE with these photographs!!!!!! gorgeous!
Nice recipe! Lavender and Lemon it's a wonderful combination, last week I tried a lemon meringue pie with lavander and found it delicious :)
It's so pretty..purple and yellow just belong together!
This drink is so pretty, I want to make it just so i can see it in person!
I love the color!!! so pretty :)
This lemonade looks so refreshing and it is so pretty!
This is so pretty! I'm going to hate myself for saying this, because I'm totally not the type to think this usually, but this would be really pretty for a baby or bridal shower. Just lovely.
I love lemonade all year round, and this is such a great idea for a flavor!
Okay two things: 1} I LOVE lavender and can't wait to try this recipe. 2} If I haven't told you this before I love that you make all of these recipes printable.
This is without a doubt the most beautiful lemonade I have ever seen! :D it seems like a really refreshing drink but I also think this drink can be really fun for some themed parties! :D
Love, Saar
Oh wow, thank you for sharing this recipe! I had something similar at Native Foods and have been wanting to try making a batch of my own. Thanks for the inspiration:)
Nice recipe. I just felt kinda biased about you calling the blog "eat yourself skinny!" and then have a recipe for a drink that inclused 1/2 cup of sugar.
That wont get anyone skinny, but to be fair i havent seen the rest of your recipes, sp this could be a once a month treat in your diet.
I will try this recipe this week, can't wait! xo Neja
i cant wait to try this
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