Sparkling blackberry and lavender lemonade with fresh lemon, chilled soda, and optional lavender or berry garnishes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Blackberry Lavender Syrup
01 - 1 cup fresh blackberries
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/2 cup water
04 - 1 tablespoon dried culinary lavender
→ Lemonade Base
05 - 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 4–5 lemons)
06 - 2 cups cold water
→ To Serve
07 - 2 cups chilled club soda or sparkling water
08 - Ice cubes, as needed
09 - Lemon slices (optional, for garnish)
10 - Fresh blackberries (optional, for garnish)
11 - Lavender sprigs (optional, for garnish)
# How To Make It:
01 - In a small saucepan combine the blackberries, granulated sugar, water and dried lavender. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar and break up the berries. Maintain a simmer for 5–7 minutes until the berries are very soft and the liquid is aromatic. Remove from the heat and allow the mixture to steep for 5 minutes.
02 - Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl or measuring cup, pressing lightly on the solids to extract the syrup. Discard solids and transfer the syrup to the refrigerator to cool completely before use.
03 - In a pitcher combine the freshly squeezed lemon juice and the cold water. Stir until homogeneous.
04 - Add the cooled blackberry lavender syrup to the lemonade base and stir thoroughly to integrate flavors. Taste and adjust sweetness by adding more syrup if desired.
05 - Fill four glasses with ice. Divide the blackberry lavender lemonade evenly among the glasses, filling each about two-thirds full. Top each glass with chilled club soda or sparkling water and stir gently to combine.
06 - Garnish with lemon slices, fresh blackberries and lavender sprigs as desired. Serve immediately.
