Sesame Free Classic Lavender Lemonade

Total time35 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.6

(17)

There is something undeniably refreshing about a glass of lemonade that goes just a little beyond the ordinary, and the floral lift of lavender syrup does exactly that. The homemade syrup is the heart of this drink — sugar and water come together over gentle heat, then dried culinary lavender steeps in the warm liquid until it turns a dreamy soft purple-gray and smells absolutely incredible. Straining out the spent lavender leaves you with a silky, fragrant base that pairs beautifully with the bright punch of fresh-squeezed lemon juice. Because everything here is made from scratch with simple pantry staples, there are no hidden additives or mystery ingredients to worry about — just clean, real flavors you can feel good about. The recipe also invites you to taste and adjust as you go, so you can dial up the tartness or soften the sweetness to suit your crowd. Poured over ice and garnished with a fresh lavender sprig, it looks like something from a garden party menu but comes together with almost no effort at all.

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Ingredients

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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