Lavender Lemonade

Cooking Light-06/01/00

4 cups water, divided
1/4 cup chopped fresh lavender leaves
2/3 cup sugar
1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 6 lemons)
Lavender stems

Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Combine the boiling
water and lavender in a medium bowl; cover and steep 30 minutes. Strain
the lavender mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl; discard lavender
leaves. Combine 3 cups water and sugar in saucepan. Bring the mixture to a
boil, and cook 1 minute or until sugar is dissolved. Combine lavender
water, sugar syrup, and lemon juice in a pitcher. Cover and chill. Serve
over ice. Garnish lemonade with lavender stems, if desired.

YIELD: 5 servings (serving size: 1 cup)


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