Lactose Free Lavender Honey Lemonade
This floral, sun-bright drink is the kind of thing you want to sip on a warm afternoon when you need something a little more special than plain lemonade. The lavender honey syrup is the real star — made by gently steeping dried culinary lavender in warm honey water until it turns faintly purple and deeply fragrant. Fresh lemon juice keeps everything bright and tangy, balancing the floral sweetness in a way that feels sophisticated without being fussy. Since every ingredient here is naturally free of dairy, there's nothing to swap or second-guess — just pure, clean refreshment from start to finish. The recipe is also wonderfully forgiving; you can nudge the tartness or sweetness at the end to suit exactly what your taste buds are asking for. Poured over ice and garnished with lemon slices and a sprig of lavender, it looks stunning enough to serve at a brunch or garden party without any extra effort.
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4 servings
For the lavender honey syrup
- 1 cup water
- ⅓ cup honey
- 2 tbsp dried culinary lavender
For the lemonade
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 6–7 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, the honey, and dried lavender in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the honey fully dissolves, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let the lavender steep for 15–20 minutes, until the syrup is fragrant and faintly purple-tinged.
- 2
Pour the syrup through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher, pressing gently on the lavender to extract the liquid; discard the solids.
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