Lavender Lemonade with Honey

• Vegetarian
• Gluten free
• Paleo

• Produce

  • 1 tbsp Culinary lavender, dried organic
  • 1 Lavender, sprigs

• Condiments

  • 1 cup Honey, raw
  • 1 cup Lemon juice, fresh-squeezed organic

• Frozen

  • 1 Ice cubes

• Liquids

  • 5 cups Water, pure

Found on smallfootprintfamily.com

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw honey (local if you can get it)
• 5 cups pure water
• 1 Tbsp. dried, organic culinary lavender (or 1/4 cup fresh lavender blossoms, crushed) (where to find online)
• 1 cup fresh-squeezed, organic lemon juice, strained
• Ice cubes
• Lavender sprigs for garnish

Directions

• Bring 2 1/2 cups water to boil in a medium panRemove from heat and add honey, stirring to dissolve.Add the lavender to the honey water, cover, and let steep at least 20 minutes or up to several hours, to tasteStrain mixture and discard lavenderPour infusion into a glass pitcherAdd lemon juice and another 2 1/2 cups of cold water. Stir well.Refrigerate until ready to use, or pour into tall glasses half-filled with ice, then garnish with lavender sprigs.Sit on the porch a spell and enjoy!