Name: Lavender Lemonade
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: A small handful of freshly picked and rinsed lavender flowers or a tablespoon of dried lavender flowers -; 1 cup white, granulated sugar -; 2 cups of boiling water for the infusion -; 1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice -; 2 cups or more of cold water -; Ice -

Ingredients for - Lavender Lemonade

1. A small handful of freshly picked and rinsed lavender flowers or a tablespoon of dried lavender flowers

2. 1 cup white, granulated sugar

3. 2 cups of boiling water for the infusion

4. 1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice

5. 2 cups or more of cold water

6. Ice

How to cook deliciously - Lavender Lemonade

1 . Stage

Prepare the lavender flowers: Cut the lavender flowers from the stems (no need to strip) and place in a medium bowl (preferably not Pyrex, which can crack when you add boiling water). Pour the sugar over the flowers, and use your (clean) fingers to gently rub the flowers into the sugar.

2 . Stage

Make the lavender simple syrup: Pour 2 cups of boiling water over the lavender sugar and stir with a spoon until the sugar has melted. Cover and let infuse for 30 minutes (or up to several hours).

3 . Stage

Strain the simple syrup: Strain the lavender-infused simple syrup and pour into a serving carafe or pitcher.

4 . Stage

Make the lemonade to taste: Stir in the lemon juice. Add another 2 cups of cold water. Taste and adjust for tartness. Add more lemon juice if too sweet. Add more sugar if too tart. Add ice and more water to your desired level of concentration. Note that the ice will melt eventually, further diluting the drink. Add some thinly sliced lemons and a few lavender sprigs to the serving pitcher for presentation if you so desire.