Paraben Free Vegan Lavender Lemonade
Floral, fizzy, and genuinely refreshing, this lavender lemonade is the kind of drink that makes any afternoon feel like a special occasion. The homemade lavender syrup is the real star — dried culinary lavender steeped in a simple sugar syrup creates a pale purple, fragrant base that you just can't get from a bottle. Fresh-squeezed lemon juice keeps things bright and tart, while chilled sparkling water adds a gentle effervescence that makes every sip feel a little celebratory. Because everything here is made from scratch with whole, recognizable ingredients, you sidestep the preservatives and synthetic additives that sneak into so many store-bought beverages and flavored syrups. Parabens and other chemical preservatives have no business in a drink this clean and simple. Garnished with a lemon slice and a sprig of fresh lavender, it's also stunning enough to serve at a brunch or garden party without any extra effort. Once you taste how easy it is to make your own flavored syrup, you'll never reach for the artificial stuff again.
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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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