BHA & BHT Free Vegan Bright Lavender Lemonade with Fresh Mint
Sipping something this pretty and this refreshing feels like a treat, and the fact that every ingredient is completely clean and whole makes it even better. Bottled lemonades and flavored drinks are notorious for sneaking in synthetic preservatives like BHA and BHT, but this one is built entirely from scratch — fresh lemon juice, agave syrup, dried culinary lavender, and bruised mint leaves. The lavender syrup is made by steeping the flowers in warm agave water, which pulls out that soft floral color and fragrance without any artificial additives whatsoever. Bruising the mint directly in the pitcher is a clever little step that releases its oils into the liquid, giving you a layered, garden-fresh flavor that no store-bought drink can replicate. The result is a gorgeous pale purple lemonade that tastes bright, floral, and just sweet enough, with a cool herbal finish from the mint. It's the kind of drink you'd want to serve at a summer gathering, and guests will absolutely ask what's in it.
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4 servings
For the lavender syrup
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup agave syrup
- 2 tbsp dried culinary lavender
For the lemonade
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 6–8 lemons)
- 3 cups cold water
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, lightly packed
For serving
- ice, for serving
- lemon slices, for serving (optional)
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine 1 cup water, the agave syrup, and dried lavender in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the agave dissolves. Bring to a gentle simmer, then remove from the heat and let steep for 20 minutes, until the syrup is fragrant and a soft purple-gray color.
- 2
Pour the lavender syrup through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher, pressing the lavender gently to extract the liquid. Discard the spent lavender.
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