Chicken Free Vegan Bright Lavender Lemonade with Fresh Mint
This floral, refreshing drink is the kind of thing that makes a regular afternoon feel like a special occasion. The lavender syrup is made by steeping dried culinary lavender with agave and water, resulting in a gorgeous soft purple-gray hue and a delicate fragrance that pairs beautifully with bright, tangy lemon juice. Bruising fresh mint leaves directly in the pitcher is the secret move here — it releases the essential oils without muddling the color or leaving bits floating in your glass. Everything in this recipe is entirely plant-based, so there's zero concern about any animal-derived ingredients sneaking in. The balance of sweet agave, citrusy lemon, and herbal lavender is easy to tweak to your taste, whether you like it tart and bold or a little more mellow. Serve it over ice with a lemon slice and a sprig of mint, and it's instantly the prettiest thing on the table.
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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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