Sparking Lavender Lemonade with Shatavari

Looking for something refreshing for Mother’s Day? Elevate summer’s signature sipper with a delicate floral twist plus a light bubbly boost! This Sparkling Lavender Lemonade Spritzer doesn’t just offer thirst-quenching loveliness; we stir our ORGANIC INDIA Shatavari into the syrup for added, soothing balance.

A staple for backyard gatherings, pool sides, and neighborhood stands, lemonade is a classic harbinger of summer. While store-bought and even homemade lemon beverages are often loaded with sugar, we like to cut back for sweet-tart tanginess complemented by the gentle essence of lavender. Instead of the usual 1-1 ratio of sugar to water in making a simple syrup, we stir three-quarters of a cup of organic cane or monk fruit sugar mixed with lavender buds into two cups of boiled water–depending on your taste, you could cut back, further too, down to one-half a cup of sugar or less!

Feel free to mix our ORGANIC INDIA Shatavari into the sugar-boiled water mixture or stir it in after straining. You won’t taste it either way, but your body will appreciate the thoughtfulness! An Ayurvedic herbal supplement best known for supporting healthy hormone balance throughout all stages, Shatavari can also help with hormonal balance, normal reproductive function, cooling relief from hot flashes, mood balance support, stress relief and more!

Once you’ve mixed fresh lemon juice with the simple syrup, top up with cold water and stir well. You can pour the concentrated concoction into serving glasses with or without ice, then top with sparkling water for a final flourish; or, stir seltzer straight into your pitcher just before serving. Garnish with lavender sprigs and lemon slices for a festive touch of casual elegance!

Variations:

• Lavender Lemonade with Shatavari (still): Not a fan of carbonation? Simply replace the soda water with more cold water and enjoy!
• Lavender Tea Lemonade: For a Tulsi twist, steep our ORGANIC INDIA Tulsi Original (or try Tulsi Sweet Rose Black) tea in the boiled water for 3 minutes before pouring over the lavender sugar. Use two, three, or four tea bags depending on desired strength. 

Sparkling Lavender Lemonade with Shatavari

Serves 6

Ingredients

• ¾ Cup monkfruit sugar or organic cane sugar
• 1 ½ Tablespoons lavender buds
• 2 Cups boiled water
• 2 Teaspoons ORGANIC INDIA Shatavari
• 1 Cup+ freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 Cup cold water
• 2 Cups (1 750 ml bottle) sparkling or soda water (more as needed)
• Lavender sprigs and lemon wedges for garnish, optional

Method

1. Pour the concentrated lemonade into individual glasses, topping each up with sparkling water, or stir sparkling water into a serving pitcher just prior to serving.
2. Make the lavender simple syrup: Pour 2 cups of boiling water over the lavender sugar and stir with a spoon until the sugar has melted. Cover and let infuse for 30 minutes (or up to several hours). Strain and stir in the ORGANIC INDIA Shatavari. (Note, you can also add the Shatavari with the sugar.)
3. Stir in the lemon juice and add 2 cups of cold water.  Taste and adjust for sweetness and tartness, adding additional lemon juice or sweetener as desired.
   
   Love this refresher? Try this beautiful Tulsi Sweet Rose Spritzer and The Best Tulsi Lemon Ginger Elixir.