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Lavender lemonade

Lemonade is a classic summer drink. It’s tangy flavor paired with lavender is a wonderful way to cool down and relax.
Course Drinks
Keyword Food as Medicine | Herbalism
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 tbls Dried Lavender Flowers
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 2 cup Boiling Water
  • 1.5 cup Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
  • 2 cup Cold Water plus more as needed

Instructions

  • Add lavender flowers to a sauce pan, top with sugar and stir.
  • Pour 2 cups of boiling water over the lavender and sugar; stirring until all sugar has melted. Cover and let steep for 30 minutes (the longer the stronger so if you would like a stronger lavender lemonade, steep up to several hours).
  • Strain and add lavender syrup to a lemonade pitcher. Stir in the juiced lemon and 2 cups of cold water.
  • Taste and adjust with more lemon juice or sugar.
  • Enjoy!