Description
This lavender energy drink recipe blends culinary lavender, green tea or matcha, and light sweetness for a calm, focused lavender energy drink you can sip any time.
Ingredients
1 cup (240 ml) strongly brewed green tea, matcha, cold brew, or yerba mate, chilled
1/4 cup (60 ml) lavender infusion (see notes)
1–2 tablespoons simple syrup, honey, or agave, to taste
1–2 teaspoons culinary lavender buds (for making the infusion)
1 cup ice cubes
2–3 strips lemon or orange zest
Small pinch fine sea salt
Optional: 1–2 tablespoons milk or dairy-free milk for a creamier drink
Optional garnish: fresh lavender sprig, lemon slice, or edible flowers
Instructions
1. Brew a strong base by preparing green tea, matcha, cold brew coffee, or yerba mate, then chill it completely in the fridge.
2. Make the lavender infusion by steeping 1–2 teaspoons culinary lavender buds in 1/2 cup hot water for 5–7 minutes, then strain and cool.
3. Prepare a simple syrup if needed by stirring equal parts hot water and sugar or honey until dissolved, then let it cool.
4. Fill a tall glass with ice, add the strips of lemon or orange zest, and sprinkle in a small pinch of fine sea salt.
5. Pour the chilled tea, coffee, or yerba mate into the glass, then add the cooled lavender infusion.
6. Stir in 1–2 tablespoons sweetener, starting with less and tasting as you go, adjusting sweetness to your preference.
7. If you like a creamier lavender energy drink, top with a splash of milk or dairy-free milk and stir gently to combine.
8. Taste and adjust with extra citrus zest, more sweetener, or a splash of cold water if the flavor is too strong.
9. Garnish with a fresh lavender sprig, lemon slice, or edible flowers and serve immediately over ice.
Notes
To keep the flavor balanced, start with a light lavender infusion and increase the steeping time only if you want a stronger floral note.
You can swap green tea for matcha, cold brew coffee, or yerba mate to create different styles of herbal and floral energy drinks with the same basic method.
For meal prep, make a larger batch of base and lavender infusion, store them separately in the fridge for up to 3 days, and assemble your lavender energy drink fresh over ice when ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: lavender energy drink, calming energy drink, herbal energy drink
