Made with lavender simple syrup and homemade lemonade muddled with mint, these Lavender Lemonade Mojitos are the prettiest color and make for the perfect summer cocktail. 

Lemonade Ingredients

• 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, from 4-7 lemons
• 1 small bunch mint
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup light rum
• 3/4 cup lavender simple syrup (recipe below)

Lavender Simple Syrup Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup dried lavender

Lemonade Instructions

1. In a pitcher, muddle mint leaves with lemon juice until well combined.
   
2. Add water, rum, and 3/4 cup chilled lavender simple syrup. Stir.
   
3.  Pour drink into ice-filled glasses.

Lavender Simple Syrup Instructions

1. Put sugar, water, and dried lavender in a medium saucepan, stir, and bring to a boil.
   
2. Once the mixture comes to a boil, lower to a simmer and let simmer for about 10 minutes, until it thickens.
   
3. Turn off the heat, cover the saucepan, and let steep for about an hour.
   
4. Push syrup through a mesh sieve to strain out lavender buds and into an airtight container.
   
5. Place in the fridge to cool.

Recipe from “We Are Not Martha” blog.