# Ingredient List:
→ Blackberry Lavender Syrup
01 - 1 cup fresh blackberries
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/2 cup water
04 - 1 tablespoon dried culinary lavender
→ Lemonade Base
05 - 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 4–5 lemons)
06 - 2 cups cold water
→ To Serve
07 - 2 cups chilled club soda or sparkling water
08 - Ice cubes, as needed
09 - Lemon slices for garnish (optional)
10 - Fresh blackberries for garnish (optional)
11 - Lavender sprigs for garnish (optional)
# How to Make It:
01 - Combine blackberries, granulated sugar, water and dried culinary lavender in a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar and macerate the berries. Maintain a low simmer for 5–7 minutes until the berries soften and the mixture becomes fragrant. Remove from the heat and allow the infusion to steep for 5 minutes.
02 - Pass the hot mixture through a fine‑mesh sieve into a heatproof bowl or measuring cup, pressing on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids and let the syrup cool completely to room temperature before assembling.
03 - In a pitcher, combine freshly squeezed lemon juice with 2 cups of cold water. Stir thoroughly to homogenize.
04 - Add the cooled blackberry‑lavender syrup to the lemonade base and stir to combine. Fill four glasses with ice, divide the lemonade mixture evenly among them (about two‑thirds full), then top each with chilled club soda or sparkling water. Stir gently to marry the flavors without losing effervescence.
05 - Garnish each glass with a lemon slice, a couple of fresh blackberries and a lavender sprig if desired. Serve immediately to preserve the sparkle.
