Easy Elderflower Lemonade Recipe
Fresh lemon juice meets fragrant elderflower syrup for a gently floral, lightly sweet lemonade that’s ready in under 15 minutes. Serve it still, sparkling, or spiked for a quick summer crowd-pleaser.
Servings 4 glasses (with ice)
Calories 120kcal
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp elderflower syrup or cordial
- ½ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
- ⅓ cup honey or preferred sweetener
- 3 cups cold filtered water still or sparkling
Additional For Serving
- 2 cups ice cubes
- 2 lemon slices garnish
- 1-2 fresh elderflower sprigs or other blossoms
Instructions
Make The Lemonade Base
- In a 1-quart pitcher combine lemon juice and honey; stir until the honey dissolves.
Add The Elderflower Syrup
- Add elderflower syrup (1/4 cup), taste, and adjust if you want more. Since the elderflower syrup adds extra sweetness you may want to start with a lower amount of sweetner and gradually increase to your taste.
Dilute
- Pour in cold water, stir, and chill 30 minutes.
Garnish in Serve
- Serve over ice, garnished with lemon wheels and fresh blossoms.
Notes
Variations
Sparkling version, mint cooler, berry burst, cocktail spritz, low-sugar option (see post for details).Make it sparkling without dilution
Build each glass individually: 3 Tbsp syrup, 2 Tbsp lemon juice, sweetener to taste, then top with chilled club soda or sparkling water.Storage
Refrigerate up to 3 days; stir before pouring.Nutrition
Serving: 18 oz glass | Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin C: 20mg
