Breastfeeding Friendly Vegan Lavender Lemonade
There is something genuinely refreshing about a drink that feels both fancy and completely wholesome at the same time. This sparkling lemonade gets its floral depth from a simple homemade lavender syrup — just sugar, water, and dried culinary lavender steeped together until fragrant and softly purple-hued. Fresh-squeezed lemon juice keeps things bright and tangy, while chilled sparkling water adds a gentle fizz that makes every sip feel like a little celebration. Because you're making the syrup yourself from scratch, you know exactly what's going into your glass — no artificial flavors, no mystery additives, just clean, real ingredients. That kind of transparency matters when you're being mindful about what you consume, and this recipe makes it easy. It comes together in well under an hour and looks stunning in a glass with a lemon slice and a lavender sprig tucked in for garnish. Whether you're sipping it on a warm afternoon or serving it to guests, it's the kind of drink that feels special without requiring any effort at all.
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4 servings
For the lavender syrup
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup water
- 2 tbsp dried culinary lavender
For the lemonade
- ¾ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 5–6 lemons)
- 2 cups sparkling water, chilled
- 2 cups ice
For serving
- 4 lemon slices, for garnish (optional)
- 4 sprigs fresh lavender, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the sugar, water, and dried culinary lavender in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved, about 3–4 minutes. Remove from heat and let the lavender steep for 15–20 minutes, until the syrup is fragrant and tinted pale purple.
- 2
Pour the syrup through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher, pressing gently on the lavender to extract the liquid. Discard the spent lavender.
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