Nightshade Free Classic Lavender Lemonade
Floral, refreshing, and just a little unexpected, this lavender lemonade is the kind of drink that makes people ask what's in it the moment they take a sip. The homemade lavender syrup is the real star — dried culinary lavender steeped in a simple sugar syrup gives the whole pitcher a gorgeous soft purple-gray tint and a gently fragrant sweetness that you simply cannot get from a store-bought mix. Fresh-squeezed lemon juice keeps things bright and tangy, and the balance between tart and sweet is completely in your hands. For anyone navigating nightshade-free eating, beverages can sometimes hide surprising culprits, but every single ingredient here is clean and straightforward — no spice blends, no mystery additives, just sugar, water, lavender, and lemons. It comes together in well under an hour and scales up beautifully for a crowd. Serve it over ice with a sprig of fresh lavender and you've got something that looks like it came from a fancy café without a bit of the fuss.
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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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