Lavender Basil Lemonade from Half Baked Harvest
Paige Hull
When photographer, Emily Boone and I worked together to shoot merchandise for our web shop last year, we were looking for unique lemonade recipes and came across a delicious one from Half Baked Harvest. You can see the complete recipe below.
The item we were shooting to highlight the recipe was our Vintage French Duralex glasses we brought back from the last buying trip to France.
They are simple, yet bring French charm to your entertaining game, especially with the Made in France markings on the bottom of the glasses.
Continue to scroll to the bottom to grab this delicious and beautiful recipe for your next gathering. And, if you’re looking for a place to gather, you know where to find us. We love hosting groups for retreats, events, family reunions, etc. Whatever the occasion, The Vintage Round Top was specifically designed to be a beautiful backdrop and to accommodate your event and lodging needs.
Lavender Basil Lemonade from Half Baked Harvest
Summer in a glass!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time5 mins
Total Time15 mins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 5 Servings
Calories: 81kcal
Author: Tieghan Gerard
Ingredients
1 tablespoon dried lavender
3/4 cup fresh basil roughly chopped + more for garnish
1/3-1/2 cup honey OR coconut and or granulated sugar*
5 cups water divided
1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
ice for serving
Instructions
In a small sauce pan bring the lavender and 2 cups water to a boil. If you are using coconut or granulated sugar, add the sugar to the water as well. Once the water is boiling remove from the heat and add the basil, cover and steep for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile squeeze the lemon juice into a tall glass pitcher. Stir in the honey (unless you already added sugar earlier). Stir in 3 cups water. Once the basil has steeped, strain the mixture into the pitcher with the lemon juice. Stir well and then taste. If the lemonade tastes sweet, add water, if it tastes too tart, add honey, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the lemonade is just right for you. I found that 1/3 cup honey works great. Place in the fridge until well chilled.
To serve, pour the lemonade over a glass of crushed ice. Garnish with lavender and basil. Drink up!
Notes
*If you decide to use coconut or granulated sugar, you may need to add closer to 1/2 cup sugar, as honey is a little sweeter than sugar.
Nutrition
Calories: 81kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 72mg | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Vitamin C: 19.9mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.3mg