Hazelnut Free Vegan Lavender Lemonade
Floral, fizzy, and just tart enough to keep things interesting, this lavender lemonade is the kind of drink that makes a regular afternoon feel like a special occasion. The homemade lavender syrup is the real star — dried culinary lavender steeped in a simple sugar syrup gives the whole glass a gorgeous pale purple hue and a fragrant, slightly herbal sweetness that you simply cannot get from a bottle. Fresh-squeezed lemon juice keeps it bright and tangy, while chilled sparkling water adds a gentle effervescence that makes every sip feel refreshing. Because you're building everything from scratch with whole, recognizable ingredients, there's no need to scan labels or second-guess what's hiding in a premixed drink. It's naturally free from nuts of any kind — nothing in the syrup, the juice, or the bubbles to worry about. Dress it up with a lemon slice and a lavender sprig for a presentation that looks far more impressive than the effort involved. This one is equally at home at a backyard brunch or a quiet evening on the porch.
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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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