Vodka Lavender Lemonade Recipe
Beat the heat with this refreshing Vodka Lavender Lemonade! This delightful twist on a classic lemonade cocktail features floral lavender and sweet pear notes and a boozy kick.
If the sweltering heat has got you down I, Ashley concocted this customizable easy Vodka Lavender Lemonade recipe will pick you right back up!
When looking for new cocktail creations, I love to stroll the farmers market to get inspiration. Summertime is by far my favorite time to gather local fruits and vegetables for both cocktails and meals. And nothing screams summer quite like lemonade or limeade. There are so many lemonade cocktail variations like Sparkling Meyer lemonade and the pink lemonade cocktail.
I like to focus on using in-season ingredients which are SO much more flavorful, aromatic and vibrant at their peak. And with a little help from my willing husband, I came up with a winning combo: pear and lavender!
The combo of pear and lavender is not something I have tried before in a cocktail. But I can now attest that they are in fact quite a pair! Crisp, sweet pears and soothing, floral lavender are meant to be. When you add them to tart lemons and add in a splash of vodka for good measure, it makes one lip-smacking Lavender Lemonade recipe for hanging in the summer sun!
On the flip side, you can skip the cocktail for a mocktail and easily make this into a healthy drink recipe with fresh lemons and fresh lavender culinary lavender!
Ingredients Needed
- Vodka
- Lemon juice
- Water
- Lavender simple syrup — See the recipe below. As with all simple syrup, it is one part water and one part sugar. To get that additional lavender infusion, you’ll need fresh lavender stalks or dried lavender buds.
- Pear — Juiced and strained of any pulp. The pears add a lot of natural sweetness as well which cuts down on the need for too much added sugar to the lemonade which makes it a healthier option but totally up to you!
- Salt — To balance out the tart lemon and the sweet lavender simple syrup and even makes the sugar seem sweeter.
How to Make Lavender Simple Syrup
Upgrade your cocktails, mocktails, and even desserts with this incredibly easy and versatile homemade lavender simple syrup! Though you can purchase it at the store, fresh is always best, and it’s quite easy to make.
1 — In a saucepan, combine 1 cup of water, 1 cup of sugar, and 10-12 lavender stalks. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Bring to a boil until the sugar dissolves completely.
2 — Reduce to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
3 — Once cool, strain out the lavender.
Let the syrup cool completely before storing it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will stay fresh for up to 2 weeks. You can use any leftover syrup to make our lavender grapefruit gin buck.
For other flavored simple syrups, check out our mint simple syrup, brown sugar simple syrup, and cranberry simple syrup.
How to Make a Pear Vodka Lavender Lemonade
1 — In a shaker with ice, add the vodka, lemon juice, water, lavender simple syrup, juiced pear and salt. Shake well until combined and chilled.
2 — Strain the mixture into a tall glass with ice.
Recipe Notes and Tips
- Adjust the amount of lavender simple syrup to your taste preference. Start with a smaller amount and add more to taste.
- For a non-alcoholic version, simply omit the vodka and enjoy a refreshing lavender lemonade mocktail.
- Garnish with a lemon wedge, a sprig of fresh lavender, and/or pear wedge.
Pear Vodka Lavender Lemonade Recipe
Equipment
- Saucepan
Ingredients
For the lavender simple syrup:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 10-12 stalks fresh lavender or about 1/4 cup of dried lavender
For the cocktail
- 2 oz vodka
- 2 oz lemon juice
- 2 oz water
- 3/4 oz lavender simple syrup
- 1 pear juiced and strained of any pulp
- 1 pinch salt
Nutrition
Instructions
To make the lavender simple syrup:
- In a saucepan, combine 1 cup of water, 1 cup of sugar, and 10-12 lavender stalks. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Bring to a boil until the sugar dissolves completely.
- Reduce to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Once cool, strain out the lavender.
To make the cocktail:
- In a shaker with ice, add the vodka, lemon juice, water, lavender simple syrup, juiced pear and salt. Shake well until combined and chilled.
- Strain the mixture into a tall glass with ice.
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