Not only is this Blackberry Lavender Lemonade stunning, it’s a delicious and refreshing way to use blackberries!

I’ve truly been on a beverage kick, in that I’m having the best time making all kinds of cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks to cool down during these warmer months. I’m a huge fan of lavender lemonade, so when I finally got about a pint of blackberries out of my garden, I thought I’d fancy up the recipe a bit!

I say “fancy up” but this lemonade recipe is quite easy to make. And as a kinda bonus, you can use the recipe for blackberry lavender simple syrup in other drinks if you want to make a double batch! I can imagine it’d be great in a gin or vodka cocktail, or maybe used in something like this strawberry mint lemonade. Omg, but what if I swirled it into vanilla bean ice cream?! Okay, that’s next for sure.

Substitutions + Tips:

• Blackberries – I used fresh, but frozen-the-thawed blackberries will also work (thought the weight measurement will be different).
• Lavender – I used dry lavender buds, you can find them in most stores, sometimes in a bulk spice section.
• Sugar – cane sugar is standard for making simple syrup, but if you prefer agave nectar that can also work here, though it will slightly change the color.
• Lemons – Meyer lemons will give a sweeter lemonade due to their hybrid nature. If you have conventional lemons you may need more sugar in your simple syrup.
• As mentioned in the instructions, you will want a fine mesh sieve to strain the berry mixture through. Otherwise, the seeds will make it through the mesh and make for a chunky lemonade. No thx!

Also, as you can see pictured above, I bought a citrus juicer a couple months ago and it has been a total game-changer, when you have a TON of citrus on hand! Definitely recommend getting one, if you love fresh orange or lemon juice.

If you’re looking for more recipes like this, may I suggest these?

• Pineapple Raspberry Wine Spritzer
• Grilled Peach Lassi
• Watermelon Hibiscus Mimosas