Lavender Lemonade

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 4 cups water, divided
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh lavender leaves
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 6 lemons)
• lavender, stems

Recipe

• 1 bring 1 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan. combine the boiling water and lavender in a medium bowl; cover and steep 30 minutes.
• 2 strain the lavender mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl; discard lavender leaves.
• 3 combine 3 cups water and sugar in saucepan. bring the mixture to a boil, and cook 1 minute or until sugar is dissolved.
• 4 combine lavender water, sugar syrup, and lemon juice in a pitcher. cover and chill. serve over ice. garnish lemonade with lavender stems, if desired.