Lavender Lemonade Spritzer

This elegant non-alcoholic spritzer combines the floral sweetness of lavender syrup with fresh-squeezed lemon juice and fizzy sparkling water. Beautifully purple-hued and refreshing, it is perfect for brunches, baby showers, or any occasion that calls for a sophisticated mocktail.

Ingredients

• 2 oz lavender simple syrup (recipe below)
• 2 oz fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
• 6 oz sparkling water or club soda
• Ice
• Fresh lavender sprigs for garnish
• Lemon wheels for garnish

Lavender Simple Syrup

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp dried culinary lavender

Instructions

1. Make the lavender syrup: Combine water and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves. Add dried lavender, remove from heat, cover, and steep for 20 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh sieve and cool completely.
2. Fill a tall glass with ice.
3. Pour lavender syrup and fresh lemon juice over the ice.
4. Top with sparkling water and stir gently.
5. Garnish with a fresh lavender sprig and lemon wheel.

Chef Tips

• Lavender syrup keeps in the fridge for up to 2 weeks — make a batch for easy mocktails all week.
• Use culinary-grade lavender only — decorative lavender may have been treated with pesticides.
• For a crowd, multiply the recipe and serve in a pitcher, adding sparkling water just before serving.
• Add a splash of butterfly pea flower tea for a stunning color-changing effect when lemon is added.