Gut Friendly Vegan Lavender Lemonade
There is something genuinely refreshing about a drink that looks this beautiful and still feels kind to your body. Fresh-squeezed lemon juice brings a bright, zingy acidity while the homemade lavender syrup adds a floral sweetness that feels a little fancy without being fussy. Because you're making the syrup from scratch with just sugar, water, and dried culinary lavender, you know exactly what's going in — no mystery additives, artificial flavors, or preservatives that can irritate a sensitive gut. The sparkling water gives it a gentle effervescence that makes it feel celebratory, whether you're sipping it at brunch or just treating yourself on a Tuesday afternoon. Lavender has long been associated with calming properties, and paired with the digestive brightness of real lemon juice, this is the kind of drink that feels as good as it tastes. Straining the syrup keeps the texture clean and smooth, so every sip is pure, fragrant, and easy on the system. It's the kind of recipe you'll come back to all summer long.
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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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