Pink Lemonade with Lavender

Pink Lemonade with Lavender

Refreshing, calming and totally delicious, this is the perfect summer afternoon beverage!

Ingredients

1 1/2 C Lemon juice (fresh squeezed)

1/2 C Sugar

2 Tbsp Honey

4 C Water (divided)

1 ½ Tbsp Lavender buds

*Optional 2 drops of purple food colouring

Directions

1. Over medium heat, combine 2 cups of water, honey, sugar and lavender buds to make a simple syrup. Bring to a boil until the sugar is melted then remove from heat and let steep (2 – 24 hrs).
2. Strain the lavender buds from the simple syrup.
3. In a large pitcher combine the freshly squeezed lemon juice, lavender simple syrup and water and stir.
4. Add food colouring if a pinker colour is desired.
5. Serve over ice.