French Lemonade with Lavender {French Lemonade with Lavender {Citron Pressé avec le Lavande}

My personal spin on a thirst quenching French cafe sipper: Citron Presse. Unlike American lemonade which can be almost sickly sweet with sugar, French Lemonade is a wonderful blend between clean lemon flavors, lightly sweetened with a lemon-lavender simple syrup. Ingredients can be tailored for one's personal taste. The Lemon-Lavender Simple Syrup need not be limited to this lemonade. It would be wonderful in light cocktails as well.

Course Drinks

Cuisine French

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 1 15

Servings 1/2 cups Lemon-Lavender Simple Syrup and 1 serving lemonade (ingredients can be multiplied for more servings)

Calories 161kcal

Author Toni Dash

Ingredients

Ingredients Lemon-Lavender Simple Syrup:

1 cup Water
1 cup Ultra Fine Granulated Sugar
Zest from 1 large Lemon
1 tablespoon culinary Lavender

Ingredients for 1 serving French Lemonade with Lavender:

Juice of one small Lemon , about 1 ounce
3 tablespoons Lemon-Lavender Simple Syrup
Crushed ice
Still or Sparkling Water to fill

Instructions

Instructions for Lemon-Lavender Simple Syrup:

Combine all ingredients for the syrup into a medium saucepan and bring just to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat.
Allow to sit/steep for one hour. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh seive and discard the lavender and lemon zest. Store sealed in the refrigerator for use.

Instructions for 1 serving French Lemonade with Lavender:

In a highball glass, combine 2 tablespoons Lemon-Lavender Simple Syrup and 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice; stir. Fill the glass with ice. Fill with sparkling (my preference) or still water. Garnish with lemon if desired.

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