Lilac Lemonade
Serves 8
15 mins prep
5 mins cook
0 mins total
This color changing lilac lemonade is a refreshing drink with tangy lemon and delicate floral notes from lilac blossoms. It's so easy to make and uses a homemade lilac infused simple syrup to flavor it. The lilacs add a subtle floral element that is delicate and fragrant. The lemonade changes color when adding lilac syrup making it a fun drink to assemble with kids. It's the perfect whimsical, fragrant beverage for any backyard party!
Lilac Syrup
Lemonade
Lilac Syrup
Pluck the lilac flowers off of the lilac stems into a bowl. Add water to cover, let sit for 10 minutes, and rinse well to remove any dirt and bugs. Drain the water off. Measure 2 cups of lilac blossoms, packed into the measuring cup. You can add slightly more or less, depending on how much you have.
cup lilac blossoms
Place picked and washed lilac flowers into a medium saucepan. Add sugar and 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 1 minute.
cup granulated sugar
cup water
Turn off the heat and let it cool to room temperature in the saucepan.
Strain the syrup into a jar or container, and squeeze out any syrup left over in the petals. Discard the flowers.
Lemonade
Squeeze the lemons and pour the juice into a large non-metal pitcher for the lemonade.
lemons
Add 3 cups of ice and 3 cups of water into the pitcher.
cup ice
cup water
Pour the lilac syrup into the lemonade and stir. Watch the color of the lemonade change to a peach color!
Optionally, add some lemon slices and a washed sprig of lilacs into the lemonade. Pour and serve!
lemon slices
lilac blossom sprig