Lavender Ginger Lemonade Summer Drink Recipe

I came up with this Lavender Ginger Lemonade Summer Drink Recipe on a whim when I was craving some lemonade and had a bit of fresh ginger leftover from another recipe. I decided to try lavender in the mix because I love it so much and I wanted to share this lemonade with Iris so I thought some calming lavender would be a great addition!

If you don't have fresh lavender on hand, you can always leave it out. The ginger lemonade, without the lavender, would be great for pregnant women needing morning sickness relief. I wish I would have thought to made this when I was pregnant and sooo sick...although I'm not sure I could have mustered up the energy. 

This Lavender Ginger Lemonade recipe also makes a delicious popsicle for your teething baby or toddler. Iris LOVED this lemonade as a popsicle! It was fun for something different other than her usual smoothie popsicles or chamomile popsicles. If you need popsicle holders, you can find our favorites with all of our favorite toddler products.

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Ingredients ≫≫

1 1/2 cups water
6 lemons squeezed or peeled
8 grates of fresh ginger (or 1 Tbsp)
3 tsp fresh lavender in water
1-3 tablespoon honey
6 pieces of ice

Directions ≫≫

Put 1 1/2 cups of water in your blender and squeeze lemon juice into your blender (or just peel and throw the whole thing minus the peel in, if you don't mind the pulp in there...I prefer this).

Grate your ginger with the side of your grater or chop off about 1 Tablespoon off the end and put it in your blender.

Microwave a coffee mug full of water for about 1:30 in the microwave and steep 3 tsp if fresh lavender until it cools. Add 1-3 Tablespoons of honey while the water is still warm and stir to dissolve (we do one or two, but if you’re used to or prefer sweeter lemonade to cut the sour lemons you’ll want more).

Put the lavender tea in the blender and add ice. Blend until the ginger and ice are completely blended and the lemonade is all liquid. Pour into a reused glass juice jar or other pitcher (I prefer jar because we don't drink ours quickly and that way it has a lid).

Cool until ready to drink, or if you're like us pour over ice and enjoy because you can't wait. Cheers!

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This Lavender Ginger Lemonade would also be delicious with tequila, just sayin'. And the other day I omitted the lavender tea and added a few strawberries instead. That was REALLY calling for some rum or tequila! I won't judge.

Hope you enjoy this summer drink recipe and please let me know if you try it, I'd love to see your photos and to know if you loved it as much as we did! Make sure to tag me on any Instagram stories or posts so I can share how yours turned out. And make sure to check out my other drink recipes!

♡ MALLORIE

Beauty Favorites in Knoxville, Tennessee ↠ Emily Medley Hair

I was in desperate need of color to cover my WHITE hair and some layers when I found Emily Medley on Instagram. I’ve had random white hairs since I was a teenager, but after my postpartum hair loss all of the hair that’s growing back in is white, so there are way too many now! They were especially driving me nuts because they're all around my face, so they're really noticeable. Especially when I pin my bangs back, which is often these days!

We decided to do some lighter baylayage and I haven’t had hair this light since highschool, but it’s been something fun and different! I’m trying to decide what I want to do for summer…back to darker or keep the baylayage lighter. Thoughts? I can’t decide! I also think I'm ready to chop my long hair...maybe just past my shoulders. What do you think? Give me your vote in the comments!

Emily did such an amazing job and she is the sweetest, if you're in Knoxville or here for a visit you need to go see her! She's offering you all a $20 discount off your first cut/color with her, just tell her I sent you. And make sure to tag me if you post an after pic, I want to see your beautiful hair once she's done with you!

Fellas, if you want to treat your ladies for Mother's Day, Emily has one spot left tomorrow or it would make a great gift certificate that she could use anytime she wants some pampering. If you're looking for the perfect last minute gift for the Moms in your life, this is it!

They also just remodeled the Natural Alternative Salon and Spa in Beardon(?) and it looks SO good! They had Holler Design in Nashville make custom built wooden stations and they are so cool. I’m pretty obsessed. So modern and unique, it really fits the Aveda vibe now.

I did a super short (less than one minute) video about my experience too...

So what do you think? Do you like the baylayage? Should I chop it for summer and if so how short? I want to know your thoughts! Hope you all have a wonderful Mother's Day weekend!

♡ MALLORIE