Strawberry Lavender Lemonade

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 10 cups filtered water (divided)
• 1 1/2 cups agave syrup (you may want to add more at the end)
• 4 dried hibiscus flowers
• 1/4 cup dried strawberries
• 2 tablespoons dried lavender flowers
• 4 1/2 cups fresh squeezed lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 in a 6 quart pot, bring 5 cups of the water to a boil. add the agave and stir with a wisk.
• 2 turn the heat down and put your dried strawberries and hibiscus flowers into the water. simmer for 6 minutes. turn off the heat.
• 3 add the dried lavender flowers and let the water cool down completely. strain the cooled herbal mixture and put into a large pitcher or jar.
• 4 add the other 5 cups water and the lemon juice. stir again with your wisk and taste. if this is really tart (and mine was) add more agave nectar until its agreeable to your pallet.
• 5 i added ice in a tall glass which i chilled.
• 6 this drink is wonderful on a hot day.
• 7 bon appetit!