Lavender Lemonade
Lemonade and summer belong together, try this delightful lavender infused twist!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh squeezed or cold pressed lemon juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 5 cups filtered water
- 1/4 tsp fresh lavender blossoms or if 1 tbsp dried
- Fresh sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- Heat 2 1/2 cups of water on high heat in a saucepan until boiling.
- Remove from the heat and add the honey. Mix until dissolved. Now add the sugar. Mix until it also has dissolved.
- Put the lavender in tea ball and let steep in the honey/sugar mix for 20-30 minutes. Depending on how strong of a lavender flavor you want to achieve. If you don't have a tea ball just add the lavender and strain out the blossoms. Discard the blossoms.
- In pitcher, add the lemon juice, Infusion mixture, and 2 1/2 cups of cold filtered water.
- Put in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- To serve, add ice to a glass, and pour the lemonade over. Garnish with a lavender.
- ENJOY!