Chicken Free Vegan Lavender Lemonade
This floral, fizzy drink is the kind of thing you'd pay too much for at a fancy café — and it turns out it's incredibly simple to make at home. A quick lavender-infused simple syrup brings a delicate, aromatic sweetness that pairs beautifully with bright, tangy fresh lemon juice. The sparkling water adds a lively effervescence that makes every sip feel a little celebratory. Since everything here is built from scratch — sugar, water, dried culinary lavender, and real lemons — there's nothing mysterious hiding in the ingredient list. It's naturally free from any animal products, so it works for a wide range of guests without any substitutions or workarounds. Garnished with a lemon slice and a sprig of fresh lavender, it also looks stunning on a table, whether you're hosting a brunch or just treating yourself on a warm afternoon.
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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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