Gorgeous, refreshing, and delicious, this Outback copycat is perfect for spring and summer. Add some lemon vodka for a perfect cocktail
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❤️ Why you’ll love this recipe
- It’s refreshing and delicious. You’ll love the sweet and tart flavors of this lemonade recipe.
- Beautiful and cheerful: the pink color is all-natural and perfect for spring and summer
- So easy to make: just 4 ingredients and less than 10 minutes of active prep time.
🧂 Ingredients
This is an overview of the ingredients. You’ll find the full measurements and instructions in the printable recipe at the bottom of the page.
You’ll need the following for this easy and refreshing drink:
- sugar
- water
- dried lavender (found in the spice aisle, or online, here)
- blueberries
- lemon juice
- cold water
- fresh blueberries for garnish
- lemon slices for garnish
🥣 Equipment
- Small saucepan
- Strainer
- Pitcher
🍴Instructions
Step One
Bring two cups of water, blueberries, the lavender, and 3/4 cup of sugar to a boil over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved. Simmer for around 3-4 minutes until the blueberries start to break down.
Allow the lavender syrup to steep for 1-2 hours (less if you want less of a lavender taste).
Step Two
Place the blueberry mixture in a large pitcher and strain it through a cheesecloth or strainer. Stir in 1 cup lemon juice and 5 cups water. Chill until ready to serve.
Serve over ice, garnished with lemon wedges and blueberries
🥫 Storage instructions
If you’re planning to drink your lemonade within a day or two, you can store it in the fridge. Just be sure to seal it tightly in a pitcher or jar.
For longer storage, freeze your lemonade in ice cube trays and then transfer the cubes to a freezer-safe bag. You can add them to glasses of water or seltzer for a quick and easy drink.
Lemonade stored in the fridge will last 2-3 days.
Frozen lemonade cubes will last for 2-3 months.
🔍 FAQs
Dried lavender flowers work great, but you can also use a few drops of lavender oil (if it’s food-safe), or even fresh lavender sprigs.
No, you can use frozen blueberries. Just simmer for a minute or two longer.
You can substitute the sugar for a sugar-free alternative, like stevia. You may need to add more or less, depending on your preference.
👩🏻🍳 Expert tips
- You must strain the syrup! The little bits of lavender and blueberry skins will not be appetizing.
- If you want a stronger lemon flavor, feel free to add more lemon juice or zest.
- For a beautiful presentation, garnish each glass with a lemon slice and a few blueberries.
- If you want to make this recipe alcoholic, add some lemon vodka. It’s delicious!
📘 Related Recipes
🍽 Serve it with
Having a girly summer party? Serve your drink with these recipes:
- Big layered salad
- Marinated grilled chicken
- Pasta salad with cucumbers, tomato, and mozzarella
- Pink whoopie pies
📖 Here’s the recipe
Blueberry Lavender Lemonade Recipe
Equipment
- Small saucepan
- strainer
- Pitcher
Ingredients
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon dried lavender
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 5 cups cold water
- fresh blueberries for garnish
- lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
- Over medium heat, combine 1 cup of water, blueberries, lavender, and 3/4 cup of sugar, bringing to a boil until sugar is dissolved. Simmer until blueberries have broken down, about 3-4 minutes.
- Allow mixture to steep for 1-2 hours (less if you want less of a lavender taste).
- Strain the blueberry mixture through a cheesecloth or strainer into a large pitcher. Add 1 cup lemon juice and 5 cups water. Place in the refrigerator until chilled.
- Serve over ice, with lemon slices, and fresh blueberries.
