# What You'll 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, as needed
09 - Lemon slices, optional, for garnish
10 - Fresh blackberries, optional, for garnish
11 - Lavender sprigs, optional, for garnish
# How To Make It:
01 - Combine blackberries, sugar, water and dried lavender in a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar and crush the berries. Simmer 5–7 minutes until berries soften and mixture is fragrant. Remove from heat and steep 5 minutes.
02 - Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl or measuring cup, pressing solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard solids and allow syrup to cool to room temperature before use.
03 - In a pitcher, combine freshly squeezed lemon juice and 2 cups cold water; stir until homogenous.
04 - Stir the cooled blackberry lavender syrup into the lemonade base until evenly incorporated. Taste and adjust sweetness by adding more syrup if desired.
05 - Fill four serving glasses with ice. Divide the blackberry lavender lemonade evenly among the glasses, filling each about two-thirds full. Top each with chilled club soda or sparkling water and stir gently to combine.
06 - Garnish with lemon slices, fresh blackberries and lavender sprigs as desired. Serve immediately.
