Walnut Free Vegan Bright Lavender Lemonade with Fresh Mint
This drink is the definition of a showstopper — floral, bright, and refreshing in a way that feels almost too pretty to sip. The lavender syrup is made from scratch by steeping dried culinary lavender with agave, giving it a soft purple-gray hue and a fragrance that fills the whole kitchen. Bruising fresh mint leaves directly in the pitcher is the kind of small step that makes a huge difference, coaxing out that cool, herbal punch without any muddling tools required. Freshly squeezed lemon juice ties everything together with real citrus tartness that bottled juice simply can't match. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from tree nuts, so there's no label-checking or substitution stress — just clean, vibrant flavors from start to finish. Serve it over ice with a few lemon slices and a sprig of mint, and it looks like something straight off a café menu.
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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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