Summer is the perfect time for lemonade! This delicious blueberry lavender lemonade cocktail, is an adult beverage recipe that is both refreshing and pretty! Lavender gin and fresh blueberry really add something special to this wonderful summer drink.
How to Easily Put Together This Delicious Lavender Blueberry Lemonade Cocktail
Combining just a few simple ingredients, this cocktail comes together with the perfect combination of sour, sweet, and subtle lavender notes. Be sure to use fresh lemons, and ripe blueberries for the best flavor.
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What Ingredients Will You Need?
In order to create this cocktail, I do it in two steps. The first step is to put together the blueberry lemonade. Then I mix with this the lavender gin to create the cocktail.
How to Make Blueberry Lemonade:
- 2 1/2 cups of water
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 cup of fresh blueberries
- 1 1/2 cups cold water
- 1 cup of lemon juice
Directions:
In a large saucepan, bring water, sugar and blueberries to a boil, mixing frequently so that the blueberries do not get stuck to the bottom of the pan.
Remove the saucepan from the heat, cover and allow to cool for about an hour.
Once the mixture has cooled, strain into a pitcher, removing the blueberry pieces. Add in cold water and lemon juice. Stir until combined.
This should make about 6 servings.
Making the Blueberry Lemonade Lavender Gin Cocktail
Once your blueberry lemonade has been completed, the rest is pretty easy. The hardest part will be picking out the lavender gin of your choice.
For this recipe, I used Lee Spirit’s Lavender Gin. This is a locally crafted Colorado gin, and is not available everywhere. If you’re searching for an alternate, consider Amethyst Lavender Gin, which has the same alcohol content and can be ordered online.
Directions:
Simply add 3 parts lemonade and add in one part lavender gin. Stir the ingredients and add ice, or mix with ice and pour. Add a tablespoon of fresh blueberries to the glass and a lemon slice to the rim of the glass as garnish. Enjoy!
This lavender lemonade cocktail is refreshing and sweet. It’s perfect for hanging out by the lake or the pool, or simply enjoying a hot summer day!
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Blueberry Lavender Lemonade Cocktail
A delicious, sweet, summer cocktail with subtle lavender herbal notes.
Ingredients
Blueberry Lemonade
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 2 1/2 cups cold water
- 1 cup lemon juice
Cocktail Ingredients
- 1 Pitcher Blueberry Lemonade
- 1 Bottle Lavender Gin
Instructions
Blueberry Lemonade
Combine in a saucepan 2 1/2 cups of water, 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of blueberries. Bring mixture to a boil.
Remove from heat and allow to cool for approximately 1 hour.
Strain the blueberry mixture into a pitcher, removing any leftover blueberry bits.
Add 2 1/2 cups of cold water and 1 cup of lemon juice. Mix until completely combined.
Blueberry Lavender Lemonade Cocktail
Mix together 3 parts blueberry lemonade and 1 part lavender gin. Pour over ice.
Serve over ice. Add a tablespoon of blueberries to your drink and a lemon slice on the rim for garnish.
Debbie says
Is there a substitute for the alcohol?
Elizabeth says
You can boil lavender flowers or buds with the fruit when you make the syrup. I don’t know the exact measurement because I haven’t done it.