Truth be told, this lemonade is the result of me trying to use up a bunch of lemons and grapefruits prior to vacation. I decided to add lavender because lavender lemonade is amazing! I had it once at a local cafè and I’ll never forget it.
Because grapefruit is naturally sweeter than lemons, the amount of cane sugar that I added is negligible compared to classic lemonade recipes. The end result is a relatively healthy, super refreshing summer beverage. And, since it’s Friday it can most certainly be used as a mixer. Personally, I think it would taste fabulous with gin. Happy weekend, guys!
Note: Recipe yields 1 liter of lemonade.
What you’ll need:
- 1/2 cup pure cane sugar
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 2 tbsp. dried lavender
- 2/3 cup fresh grapefruit juice
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 cups cold water
What you’ll do:
- Combine the sugar and hot water and stir until the sugar is dissolved
- Add the lavender to a tea infuser and allow to steep in the hot liquid for about 10 minutes
- Remove the infuser and discard the lavender
- Add the infusion to a liter bottle along with the grapefruit juice, lemon juice, and cold water
- Stir until combined and store in the refrigerator until chilled
- Serve over ice and enjoy!
In Wanderlust We Trust 
It would work well with vodka too, don’t you think? Will it last for the vaca? Sounds delicious!
Absolutely! I’m just more partial to gin with these kinds of flavors. Why do you think I made it, silly?! ;)
I have a the ingredients and will try this today! Dan and I just got done hiking on a new trail with 95* and very little shade. It was beautiful but way to hot without much shade, so this will it the spot❤️
Isn’t it the best when you just so happen to have all of the ingredients for a recipe? This lemonade will be perfect for an after hike refresher! I hope you like it. :)