Floral sparkling lemonade with blackberry-lavender syrup, fresh lemon juice, and a bubbly finish—ideal for afternoons.
# 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 club soda or sparkling water, chilled
08 - Ice cubes
09 - Lemon slices (optional, for garnish)
10 - Fresh blackberries (optional, for garnish)
11 - Lavender sprigs (optional, for garnish)
# How-To Steps:
01 - Combine blackberries, granulated sugar, water and dried culinary lavender in a small saucepan. Heat over medium until the mixture reaches a gentle simmer, stirring to dissolve sugar and macerate the berries. Maintain a low simmer for 5–7 minutes until the fruit breaks down and the syrup becomes aromatic. Remove from heat and allow the mixture to steep for 5 minutes, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing gently on the solids. Discard solids and cool the syrup completely before using.
02 - In a pitcher, combine freshly squeezed lemon juice with cold water and stir until homogenous. Taste and adjust dilution if necessary.
03 - Add the cooled blackberry-lavender syrup to the lemonade base and stir to integrate. Fill four serving glasses with ice, divide the lemonade mixture evenly among them (about two-thirds full), then top each with chilled club soda or sparkling water. Stir gently to combine.
04 - Garnish each glass with lemon slices, a few fresh blackberries and a lavender sprig if desired. Serve immediately to retain effervescence.
