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* 5 cups, good-tasting [[water]] - divided use | * 5 cups, good-tasting [[water]] - divided use | ||
* 1 cup, fresh-squeezed [[lemon juice]] | * 1 cup, fresh-squeezed [[lemon juice]] | ||
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* In a saucepan, mix the [[Granulated sugar|Sugar]] with 2 1/2 cups of the [[water]]. Bring to a boil, stirring, to dissolve the [[Granulated sugar|Sugar]]. Add the [[lavender]] to the hot [[simple syrup|sugar syrup]], remove from heat, and allow to steep for at least 20 minutes - and up to several hours, as desired. Strain; discard solids. Add the [[lemon juice]] and the remaining 2 1/2 cups of [[water]]. Stir - the color will change. Chill, or serve over [[ice]]. Garnish, if desired with sprigs of fresh [[lavender]]. | * In a saucepan, mix the [[Granulated sugar|Sugar]] with 2 1/2 cups of the [[water]]. Bring to a boil, stirring, to dissolve the [[Granulated sugar|Sugar]]. Add the [[lavender]] to the hot [[simple syrup|sugar syrup]], remove from heat, and allow to steep for at least 20 minutes - and up to several hours, as desired. Strain; discard solids. Add the [[lemon juice]] and the remaining 2 1/2 cups of [[water]]. Stir - the color will change. Chill, or serve over [[ice]]. Garnish, if desired with sprigs of fresh [[lavender]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:44, 16 July 2012
Description
Hidcote lavender will turn the lemonade a rosy-pink color
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup fresh lavender blooms - stems removed before measuring Note: 1 tablespoon, dried lavender may be substituted for 1/4 cup of fresh additional lavender sprigs for garnish, if desired
- 1 cup, Sugar
- 5 cups, good-tasting water - divided use
- 1 cup, fresh-squeezed lemon juice
Procedures
- In a saucepan, mix the Sugar with 2 1/2 cups of the water. Bring to a boil, stirring, to dissolve the Sugar. Add the lavender to the hot sugar syrup, remove from heat, and allow to steep for at least 20 minutes - and up to several hours, as desired. Strain; discard solids. Add the lemon juice and the remaining 2 1/2 cups of water. Stir - the color will change. Chill, or serve over ice. Garnish, if desired with sprigs of fresh lavender.
