Matcha Lavender Lemonade is the perfect refreshing drink to cap off your summer. Made with high-quality matcha green tea powder, fresh lemon juice, and homemade lavender simple syrup, this recipe is beautiful, fun, and delicious. While we love a classic matcha lemonade, adding a touch of lavender adds unique and floral undertones for the perfect summer drink.
How to cook with lavender
A little goes a long way! Lavender can be quite a strong herb, so you don’t need very much. Use it sparingly, and you’ll have a lovely floral flavor. All lavender is technically edible, although some varieties will taste bitter or soapy. English and French lavender are widely considered the best lavender to cook or bake with. Just be sure that the lavender you use is safe for eating and hasn’t been sprayed with pesticides or herbicides.
Make it a matcha lavender cocktail
While this matcha lavender lemonade is absolutely delicious without alcohol, it would also make a fabulous cocktail. Feel free to add gin, vodka, champagne, or your favorite spirit.
How to make simple syrup
Simple syrup is an essential cocktail ingredient and SO easy to make. All you need to make your own simple syrup is equal parts water and sugar. It can be easily adjusted to make however much you need.
Just keep the ratios of sugar and water the same. To make lavender simple syrup, add a lavender sprig to your water-sugar mixture and let simmer for one minute, then allow to sit for 30 minutes. Strain mixture, and you’ll have a lavender simple syrup you can add to any drink or cocktail you’d like.
Ingredients you will need for your lavender matcha aid:
For the simple syrup:
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon fresh lavender or ½ teaspoon dried lavender
For the matcha lavender lemonade:
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Juice from half a lemon
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1 teaspoon sifted matcha powder
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12 oz cold water
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1 teaspoon lavender simple syrup
Directions:
- First make the simple syrup. Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Add in lavender and simmer for 1 minute. Turn off heat and let steep for 30 minutes. Strain syrup into a jar and let cool.
- Combine matcha and cold water. Add juice from half of a lemon. Add 1 teaspoon lemon lavender syrup. Serve over ice.
Tips and Tricks:
- Make this your own by adding more or less simple syrup and/or lemon juice. Taste and adjust as needed.
- Keep it in the fridge and enjoy it within a week.
- Freeze lavender simple syrup in ice cube trays and add to your iced matcha for an easy drink on the spot!
- Add champagne, vodka, or a gin to make a beautiful and fun cocktail
- Be sure to sift your matcha powder before adding it to your glass. This prevents your matcha from clumping.
- Use half white sugar and half honey in your simple syrup for a more complex flavor.
The bottom line | Lavender and matcha make for a fun and delicious combo
This matcha lavender lemonade is a beautiful and fun drink for summer BBQs, parties, and events. Adjust the amount of lavender simple syrup to your taste preferences to make this recipe your own. Enjoy!
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