Recipe: Lavender Lemonade

Sometimes you just get tired of plain old water. Why not spruce things up with something that not only quenches your thirst but also wakes up your taste buds?

Ingredients

4 cups water
2 tablespoons dry lavender
2 tablespoons raw honey
2 large lemons – juiced
1 cup ice (optional)

Directions

1. Place the water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the lavender, and reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in the honey. (It is as though you are making tea.)
2. Cool the lavender mixture in the refrigerator for 2 hours to bring out deeper lavender flavors. Strain the liquid into a pitcher and discard the lavender. Add the lemon juice and stir to combine.
3. Pour lemonade into 4 glasses and serve with ice, if using
4. Store in refrigerator for a few days but best enjoyed fresh and chilled.

Nutrition information

Calories 38
Fat 0g
Saturated fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Fiber 0g
Protein 0g
Carbohydrate 10g
Sodium 10mg