Lavender Lemon Schorle

a person in a white shirt holding a glass of citrus schorle with a sprig of lavender.

An effervescent non-alcoholic version of the traditional German sparkling beverage, this Lemon Lavender Schorle features strong notes of citrus mingled with a sweet lavender finish. Served with sparkling water and poured over ice, it's a refreshing mocktail for any occasion. A simple syrup is made by infusing dried lavender flowers into a sugar. This recipes makes extra simple syrup.

Course Drinks

Cuisine German

Keyword Lavender SImple Syrup, Lemon Schorle, Orange Schorle

Prep Time 2 10

Total Time 2 10

Servings people

Calories 303kcal

Author Heidi Richter

Ingredients

Lavender Simple Syrup

2 tablespoon organic dried lavender flowers food grade
1 cup filtered water
1 cup granulated sugar

For the Schorle

3 large lemons juiced
3 large navel oranges juiced
⅓ cup + 3 tablespoon lavender simple syrup
3 cups sparkling water
ice cubes
fresh lavender for garnish optional

Instructions

Prepare the Lavender Simple Syrup

In a small sauce pan, add the sugar, water and dried lavender. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, stirring often, until the sugar is fully dissolved (about 3-5 minutes). Remove from the heat and let the mixture sit for 30 minutes at room temperature to infuse.
Carefully strain the syrup through a fine mesh sieve (or cheesecloth) to remove the lavender flowers. Transfer to a sterile glass jar, cover and refrigerate for minimum one hour or until fully chilled.

Prepare the Schorle

Strain the fresh lemon and orange juice through a fine mesh sieve into a sterile glass serving container. Stir in ⅓ cup + 3 tablespoon of the lavender simple syrup. Refrigerate until chilled.
Just before serving, add the sparkling water to the lemon orange and lavender mixture and stir until combined. Serve immediately over ice.

Notes

Make Ahead: this recipe requires advanced preparation for making the lavender simple syrup which can be kept in the fridge until it's ready to be portioned and mixed with the remainder of the ingredients.

Storage: lavender simple syrup will usually last for several weeks so long as it is stored in a sterilized glass jar with a tight fitting lid in the fridge. If you notice any signs of spoilage, the simple syrup must be discarded. The schorle concentrate should be kept covered in the fridge until you're ready to serve it and will last 1-2 days. The finished schorle is best served immediately after adding the carbonated water.

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