Rice Free Blueberry Lavender Lemonade

Total time40 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time10 min

5.0

(14)

This floral, fruit-forward lemonade is the kind of drink that makes a regular afternoon feel like a special occasion. Honey-steeped lavender brings a soft, aromatic sweetness, while a fresh blueberry purée adds a gorgeous deep-purple hue and a jammy, berry-bright depth. Squeezed lemons and cold water round everything out into something that's genuinely refreshing rather than cloying. Since every ingredient here is naturally grain-free and built from scratch — no packaged mixes, no mystery syrups — it's a completely worry-free pour for anyone navigating rice or grain sensitivities. The lavender honey syrup comes together in minutes on the stovetop, and straining both the syrup and the blueberry purée keeps the final drink silky-smooth. Serve it over ice with a few fresh berries and a sprig of lavender and it looks like something from a boutique café, no special equipment required.

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Ingredients

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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