Next time you’re planning to host a family gathering or party with friends, don’t even think about walking down the soda aisle at the grocery store! When we have parties, we fill a five-gallon Igloo water dispenser with this refreshing lavender mint lemonade recipe.
Everyone loves lavender mint lemonade, and no one misses the sugary sodas. This festive and satisfying treat is good for you and costs a fraction of what it would cost to supply the masses with sodas or packaged drinks. Here are the two herbal stars of our drink…
Lavender
Lavender (Lavandula spp.) has such a beautiful aroma and flavor. People think of lavender as relaxing, but it’s also uplifting. That’s the perfect party drink when people are relaxed. They’re relaxed enough to talk and feel free, but they still also feel uplifted.
Peppermint
Peppermint (Mentha x piperita) drinks clear the head and help to increase metal clarity. This nutrient-dense herb is high in calcium, magnesium, potassium. Peppermint also aids digestion, making it an excellent herb for drinks that you’ll serve alongside party food.
Herbal Lemonade
Turning your herbal teas into herbal lemonade may seem simple but it is a great way to get people interested in drinking healthy drinks. In the Herbal Tea Kick Start Guide, I show you a few of the tricks I’ve learned over the last 25 years to make delicious, crowd pleasing, crowd converting herbal lemonades and party drinks that your people will love!
Join me for this online course where I walk you through the specific real life steps that I have used to help hundreds of families embrace their Herbal Tea Home Hydration Station.
Peppermint-Lavender Lemonade
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp dried lavender
- 1 tbsp dried peppermint
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup honey
- Peppermint sprigs for garnish
- Lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
- Place the lavender, peppermint, and water into a covered saucepan. I use stainless steel Revere pots; glass and enamel pots also work well.
- Over medium-high heat, bring water and herbs to a boil, and then immediately remove from the heat. Let herbs steep for one hour.
- Using a metal strainer, remove the herbs from the tea.
- Pour the tea into a pitcher and stir in the lemon juice and honey.
- Garnish with peppermint sprigs and lemon slices.
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I’d love to hear from you! What are your go-to drinks to serve a crowd? Have you tried this lavender mint lemonade recipe? Share in the comments!
