Description
Cool summer sips of vanilla lavender limeade offer refreshing relief from heat’s intensity. Mexican-inspired citrus notes blend delicately with floral undertones, inviting cool comfort when you need delightful liquid relaxation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups boiling water
- 4 cups cold water
- 1 cup sugar
- 6 limes
- 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) culinary lavender
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1–3 drops neon purple food coloring (optional)
- Ice (for serving)
- Lavender buds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Lavender Infusion: Position a fine mesh strainer with lavender, pour boiling water over it, allowing floral essence to permeate. Optional: add food coloring. Cool completely.
- Vanilla Syrup Creation: In a saucepan, combine sugar, vanilla extract, and cold water. Heat gently, stirring until sugar dissolves seamlessly. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Citrus Juice Extraction: Squeeze fresh limes and lemon to create a vibrant, tangy citrus base for the limeade.
- Beverage Assembly: In a spacious pitcher, merge vanilla syrup, freshly extracted citrus juices, and strained lavender-infused water. Stir thoroughly to blend complex flavor profiles.
- Chilling and Presentation: Add ice cubes to rapidly cool the beverage. Garnish each serving with delicate lavender buds, enhancing both visual appeal and aromatic experience.
- Serving: Offer the chilled limeade immediately, presenting a sophisticated and refreshing summer drink that balances floral, sweet, and citrus notes.
Notes
- Steep with Care: Use a fine mesh strainer to prevent lavender bits from floating in the drink, ensuring a smooth and refined texture.
- Heat Handling: Cool the lavender-infused water completely before mixing to preserve delicate floral notes and prevent bitter undertones.
- Syrup Secrets: Dissolve sugar slowly and gently to create a silky-smooth vanilla syrup without crystallization or graininess.
- Garnish Gracefully: Fresh lavender buds not only enhance visual appeal but also release subtle aromatic essence when gently crushed before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 98
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg