Watermelon Lavender Lemonade

20 min prep time + cool time for lavender simple syrup

serves 8

Watermelon

Lavender

Lemonade

From Everyday Celebrations from Scratch by Maria Provenzano ($29.99, Harper Horizon, 2022)

1 c sugar

1 c water

2 Tbsp dried culinary lavender

1 c freshly squeezed lemon juice (approximately 5 to 6 large lemons depending on size)

4 c cold water

4 c cubed seedless watermelon

Lavender sprigs for garnish, optional

Lemon slices for garnish, optional

1. Place sugar and water into a pan. Stir together over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Whisk lavender into pan.

2. Once mixture starts to lightly boil, turn heat down to a simmer. Simmer mixture for about 10 minutes. Simmer for less time for a lighter lavender flavor. Allow lavender simple syrup to cool completely.

3. In a blender, combine lemon juice, cold water, and cubed watermelon. Blend until smooth.

4. Add as much lavender simple syrup as desired to mixture. Start with half the amount of syrup, and then add more if needed. To make the lemonade more lemony, add more lemon juice. Blend to combine.

5. Store lemonade in fridge until ready to serve. Add ice to individual glasses. Garnish with lavender sprigs and lemon slices, if desired.

Kitchen Note: The amount of lavender simple syrup used will vary based on how sweet the watermelon is and how sweet you like the drink.

Per serving [using the ½ amount of lavender simple syrup]: 79 Calories, 1 g Protein, 0 mg Cholesterol, 20 g Carbohydrates, 18 g Total sugars (12 g Added sugars), 0 g Fiber, 0 g Total fat (0 g sat), 7 mg Sodium, ★★ Vitamin C