Hazelnut Free Vegan Bright Lavender Lemonade with Fresh Mint
This drink is a showstopper — pale purple, floral, and refreshingly tart in a way that makes it feel far more special than your average glass of lemonade. The lavender syrup is made from scratch by steeping dried culinary lavender in warm agave, which gives it a gorgeous soft hue and a gently perfumed sweetness without any refined sugar. Fresh mint leaves are bruised right in the pitcher, releasing their oils into the liquid for a cool, herby lift that plays beautifully against the bright lemon juice. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from tree nuts, so there's no label-scanning or cross-contamination anxiety to worry about — just clean, vibrant flavors from start to finish. The whole process is straightforward and comes together in one pitcher, making it ideal for a summer gathering or a quiet afternoon treat. Serve it over plenty of ice with a lemon slice and a sprig of mint, and it looks like something you'd pay too much for at a fancy café.
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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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