Hazelnut Free Blueberry Lavender Lemonade
This lemonade is the kind of drink that makes people stop mid-sip and ask what's in it. The combination of fresh blueberry purée, honey-steeped lavender syrup, and bright squeezed lemon juice creates something that tastes genuinely special — floral, fruity, and refreshing all at once. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from tree nuts, so there's no label-scanning or cross-contamination stress to worry about. The lavender honey syrup is made from scratch by simmering dried culinary lavender with honey and water, then straining it clean, which gives you that delicate floral note without anything artificial. Blending and straining the blueberries pulls out a gorgeous deep-purple purée that swirls beautifully through the pitcher. Served over ice with lemon slices and a few fresh berries, it looks like something from a fancy café but comes together with simple pantry staples and about 30 minutes of easy prep.
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4 servings
For the lavender honey syrup
- ⅓ cup honey
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 tbsp dried culinary lavender
For the blueberry purée
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
For the lemonade
- ¾ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 5–6 lemons)
- 3 cups cold water
For serving
- ice, for serving
- fresh lemon slices, for serving (optional)
- fresh blueberries, for serving (optional)
- fresh lavender sprigs, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the honey, 1/3 cup water, and dried culinary lavender in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the honey dissolves. Bring to a gentle simmer, then remove from the heat and let steep for 15 minutes, until the syrup is fragrant and faintly floral.
- 2
Pour the syrup through a fine-mesh strainer into a small bowl or measuring cup, pressing the lavender gently to extract the liquid. Discard the spent lavender. Let the syrup cool to room temperature, about 5 minutes.
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