Mustard Free Classic Lavender Lemonade
Floral, refreshing, and just a little bit fancy, this lavender lemonade is the kind of drink that makes an ordinary afternoon feel like a garden party. The homemade lavender syrup is the real star — dried culinary lavender steeped in warm simple syrup creates a beautifully fragrant base with a soft purple-gray hue that looks stunning in the glass. Fresh-squeezed lemon juice keeps everything bright and tangy, balancing the sweetness in a way that bottled juice simply can't match. Since every ingredient here is straightforward and naturally free of hidden condiments or spice blends, there's no label-reading stress — just clean, simple flavors you can trust. The recipe is also wonderfully easy to adjust: a little extra lemon for more pucker, a splash more water if you want it lighter. Garnished with lemon slices and a sprig of fresh lavender, it's as pretty as it is delicious, and perfect for serving a crowd or just treating yourself on a warm day.
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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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