Lactose Free Vegan Lavender Lemonade

Total time35 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.7

(16)

Floral, fizzy, and refreshingly tart, this lavender lemonade is the kind of drink that makes any afternoon feel like a special occasion. A homemade lavender syrup — steeped from dried culinary lavender and simple sugar — gives the whole thing a gorgeous pale purple hue and a fragrance that's genuinely stunning. Fresh-squeezed lemon juice keeps the flavor bright and lively, while chilled sparkling water adds a gentle effervescence that makes every sip feel a little celebratory. Because every ingredient here is naturally free of dairy, there's zero need to scan labels or worry about hidden milk derivatives sneaking into your glass. The technique is straightforward: make the syrup, strain it, stir in the lemon juice, and pour over ice — no special equipment required. Garnished with a lemon slice and a sprig of fresh lavender, it's also genuinely beautiful to serve at a brunch, garden party, or just a slow Sunday at home.

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Ingredients

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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