There’s a certain kind of late-afternoon hush that settles in when the day’s miles are behind you and the sliding door is propped open to a warm breeze. That’s when a cold drink earns its keep. Van-Life Lavender Lemonade Spritz is the sort of campsite refresher that feels a little special without turning your camp table into a sticky mess—bright lemon, floral lavender, and a lively sparkle that tastes like shade after sun.
The trick is keeping it van-friendly: steep the lavender ahead of time, stash the lavender-lemon base in a bottle in the fridge or cooler, then build each glass when you’re ready. The sparkling water (or club soda) goes in last so it stays snappy, and the aroma hits as soon as you crack the cap—citrus first, then that gentle, herbaceous lavender drifting up like a garden on the edge of camp.
For easy cleanup, mix in a single carafe or wide-mouth jar, then pour over ice right in your cups. It’s a simple no-cook method that works at a picnic table, on a tailgate, or tucked under an awning, and it scales up fast for a small crew without any extra gear.
Van-Life Lavender Lemonade Spritz
Equipment
- mason jar
- strainer
- glasses
- Spoon
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons honey or agave nectar
- 1 teaspoon dried culinary lavender
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 cup sparkling water
- to garnish lemon slices for serving
Instructions
- In a mason jar, combine honey and dried lavender with 1 tablespoon hot water. Stir to dissolve honey and infuse lavender (about 1 minute).
- Add lemon juice and cold water. Stir well.
- Strain out lavender through a fine mesh or cheesecloth.
- Pour over ice into glasses. Top each glass with sparkling water.
- Garnish with lemon slices before serving.