Summer is here and that means iced tea needs to be in the fridge at all times. When it comes to tea, Earl Grey is my all time favorite. Hot or iced, I just love it. When I have it hot, cream is a must, but when it’s iced, I want it paired with lavender and lemon. This Earl Grey Lavender Lemonade is so many of my favorite flavors all together in one glass. If you are a sweet tea fan, you are going to want to try this recipe.

I figured it was time for a new mocktail recipe here. I’ve served this recipe at a couple dinner parties now – and it’s a HIT!

Earl Grey Lavender Lemonade

• Lavender Simple Syrup (see recipe below)
• 4 cups of lemonade
• 4 cups of Earl Grey tea brewed and chilled

Start by steeping 3 Earl Grey tea bags in 4 cups of hot water for at least 10 mins. Remove the bags and chill the tea in the fridge.

You can make lemonade from scratch with 3 cups of water, 1 cup lemon juice and 1 cup sugar. Or if you don’t want the drink to be too sweet, omit the sugar and just rely on the Lavender Simple Syrup to sweeten the drink

In a large pitch combine the lemonade, tea and the Lavender Simple Syrup. Lavender can by a strong flavor for some, so you do not have to use the full recipe amount. Store the syrup in the fridge for up to 3 weeks and use to sweeten your morning coffee, tea or just make another batch of Earl Grey Lavender Lemonade.

Lavender Simple Syrup

• 1 tbsp. dried lavender
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water

Place all the ingredients in a pot. Bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute. Allow the syrup to cool. Strain through a fine mesh sieve.  Place the syrup in an airtight container and store in the fridge.

Cheers to making it through half the week and Happy Hump Day!