Lavender Lemonade

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. + standing
MAKES: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 2-1/2 cups water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon dried lavender flowers
• 2-1/2 cups cold water
• 1 cup lemon juice
• Ice cubes

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, bring water and sugar to a boil. Remove from the heat; add lavender. Cover and let stand for 1 hour.
2. Strain, discarding lavender. Stir in cold water and lemon juice. Serve over ice. Yield: 6 servings.

Note

• Look for dried lavender flowers in spice shops. If using lavender from the garden, make sure it hasn’t been treated with chemicals.

Nutritional Facts
1 cup: 139 calories, 0g fat (0g saturated fat), 0mg cholesterol, trace sodium, 37g carbohydrate (34g sugars, trace fiber), trace protein