Capsaicin Free Classic Lavender Lemonade
Bright, floral, and genuinely refreshing, this lavender lemonade is the kind of drink that makes a regular afternoon feel a little more special. The star of the show is a homemade lavender simple syrup — just water, sugar, and dried culinary lavender steeped together until the liquid turns a dreamy soft purple-gray. That gentle steeping step is what gives the whole drink its delicate fragrance without any bitterness or overpowering perfume. Fresh-squeezed lemon juice keeps things lively and tart, and the recipe even encourages you to taste and adjust the balance to your liking, so it always comes out exactly right. For anyone avoiding capsaicin, this is a completely worry-free sip — every ingredient is naturally mild and there's nothing hidden in here that could cause a problem. Serve it over a big glass of ice with a lemon slice and a sprig of fresh lavender for a presentation that looks far more impressive than the effort involved.
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4 servings
For the lavender syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp dried culinary lavender
For the lemonade
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 6–8 lemons)
- 3 cups cold water
For serving
- ice, for serving
- lemon slices, for serving (optional)
- fresh lavender sprigs, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine 1 cup water and the sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar fully dissolves, about 2–3 minutes.
- 2
Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the dried lavender, and let the mixture steep for 15–20 minutes, until the syrup is fragrant and tinted a soft purple-gray.
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