Pescatarian Vegan Lavender Lemonade
Floral, fizzy, and just tart enough to keep things interesting, this lavender lemonade is the kind of drink that makes any afternoon feel like a special occasion. The magic starts with a homemade lavender syrup — dried culinary lavender steeped in a simple sugar syrup until it turns fragrant and a dreamy pale purple. Fresh-squeezed lemon juice brings the brightness, and chilled sparkling water adds a gentle effervescence that makes every sip feel a little celebratory. It comes together in a single pitcher with barely any effort, and the garnish of lemon slices and fresh lavender sprigs makes it look genuinely stunning on a table. Since everything here is built from scratch with clean, plant-based ingredients, there's no guesswork about what's actually in your glass. It's naturally free of anything from the sea or land, so it fits effortlessly into a plant-forward lifestyle without any substitutions required. Make a big batch for brunch, a backyard gathering, or honestly just a Tuesday — it disappears 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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