Recipes and Cooking Smoky Lavender-Rosemary Lemonade Be the first to rate & review! Charring lemons to make lemonade is the game-changing method you never knew you needed. Paired with lavender and rosemary, this fresh lemonade is a summer sipper you'll make on repeat. By Colleen Weeden Colleen Weeden As a food expert, Colleen Weeden has written extensively for Better Homes & Gardens. From airfryer tips to advice on how to poach an egg, she shares her passion for food with practical, easy-to-follow tips. She has also contributed to Midwest Living magazine. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on May 9, 2022 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Lisa Romerein Hands On Time: 10 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 8 lemons, halved 6 cup water 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon dried lavender buds 3 sprigs fresh rosemary Sparkling water (optional) Directions If desired, preheat grill. Place lemon halves, cut sides down, on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium heat. Grill for 5 minutes or until cut sides are charred. Remove and cool. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan combine 1 cup water, sugar, lavender, and rosemary. Bring to boiling, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat. Let stand until cool. Pour through a sieve; discard solids. Juice the lemon halves. In a pitcher combine the lemon juice, syrup, and remaining water. Chill until needed. Serve over ice topped off with sparkling water and with additional rosemary and lavender, if desired. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 106 Calories 28g Carbs Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 106 % Daily Value * Sodium 6mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 28g 10% Total Sugars 26g Vitamin C 14.8mg 74% Calcium 8mg 1% Potassium 42mg 1% Folate, total 7.6mcg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.