Spice Free Vegan Lavender Lemonade
There is something undeniably refreshing about a drink that looks as beautiful as it tastes, and this floral lemonade delivers on both counts. A simple homemade lavender syrup — made by steeping dried culinary lavender with sugar and water — gives the whole thing a delicate, fragrant sweetness and a dreamy pale purple hue. Fresh-squeezed lemon juice keeps it bright and tangy, while chilled sparkling water adds a gentle fizz that makes every sip feel a little celebratory. Because the flavors here come entirely from lavender, lemon, and sugar, this is a naturally clean drink with zero hidden heat or pungent seasonings to worry about. It's also completely plant-based, so it works for just about everyone at the table. Dress it up with a lemon slice and a fresh lavender sprig and it's honestly stunning enough to serve at a brunch or garden party without a single extra effort.
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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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