Cinnamon Free Vegan Lavender Lemonade
Floral, bright, and just a little fancy, this sparkling lavender lemonade is the kind of drink that makes any afternoon feel like an occasion. The homemade lavender syrup is the real star — dried culinary lavender steeped in a simple sugar syrup turns a pale, dreamy purple and fills your kitchen with the most gorgeous fragrance. Fresh-squeezed lemon juice keeps things tart and lively, while chilled sparkling water adds a gentle fizz that makes every sip feel refreshing. Because everything is made from scratch with straightforward plant-based ingredients, there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your glass. Spice-sensitive folks will appreciate that the flavor comes entirely from lavender and lemon — nothing warm or woody sneaking in to complicate things. A lemon slice and a fresh lavender sprig on the rim take it from casual to genuinely stunning with almost no extra effort. Make a pitcher for a weekend brunch or a warm evening on the porch and watch it disappear fast.
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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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