Blackberry Lavender Lemonade Fizz

# What You Need:

→ 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 (about 4-5 lemons)

06 - 2 cups cold water

→ To Serve

07 - 2 cups club soda or sparkling water, chilled

08 - Ice cubes

09 - Lemon slices (optional, for garnish)

10 - Fresh blackberries (optional, for garnish)

11 - Lavender sprigs (optional, for garnish)

# How to Make It:

01 - In a small saucepan, combine blackberries, sugar, water, and dried lavender. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring gently to dissolve the sugar and break up the berries. Simmer for 5-7 minutes until the blackberries are soft and the syrup is aromatic. Remove from heat and let steep for 5 minutes. Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl or measuring cup, pressing on the solids. Discard the solids and let the syrup cool completely.

02 - In a pitcher, combine the freshly squeezed lemon juice and cold water. Stir well.

03 - Add the cooled blackberry lavender syrup to the lemonade base and stir to combine. Fill four glasses with ice. Pour the blackberry lavender lemonade evenly into each glass, filling about two-thirds full. Top each glass with chilled club soda or sparkling water. Gently stir.

04 - Garnish with lemon slices, fresh blackberries, and lavender sprigs if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy!

# Expert Advice:

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The floral blackberry syrup turns a simple lemonade into something you'd pay far too much for at a fancy café.
It's absurdly easy to batch for gatherings, and kids love it as much as adults do.

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Once, I left the syrup steeping for too long and the lavender became intense—to avoid a soapy drink, keep that timing short.
Chilling the syrup before mixing ensures your lemonade is cold, not watered down by ice right away.

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