It's Summer finally! The temperatures are soaring and we start enjoying our backyard even more. There is nothing better than a good BBQ with neighbors and friends, while kids and pets are playing in the yard and adults are having conversations over some cool and refreshing drinks.
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| This Lavender Lemonade is without any additional coloring. Our culinary lavender gives it the rich and deep color and a flavor which will remind you of Summer. |
Since the culinary lavender in our lavender field is already harvested, dried, stripped, and screened I am more than excited to use this lovely purple plant material for a fresh lavender lemonade.
This lemonade is great for kids on a hot summer day! The lavender and honey are calming while the lemon and lime are refreshing. Served over ice with a slice of lemon and a lavender sprig it can make a designer drink blush.
For the 'adult' variation add a shot of gin or vodka to it. You've got to try it, it tastes great! Cheers!
The recipe is simple and does not take long at all.
This is what you need:
4-5 lemons
1 lime
5 1/2 cups of water
1/2 cup of dried culinary lavender
3/4 cup of honey (you can substitute with sugar)
- Take the zest of two limes and put it aside.
- Squeeze 4-5 lemons and the lime and put aside (this should be approx. 3/4 of a cup of lime/lemon juice).
- Bring the 5 1/2 cups of water to a boil and stir in 1/2 cup of the culinary lavender. Also, add the lemon zest.
- Boil for 1 minute on high heat, than reduce heat, cover pot and simmer for 10 minutes on low heat.
- Use a sieve lined with a folded cheesecloth to separate the liquid from the lemon zest and lavender buds.
- Add 3/4 cups of honey to the hot liquid, the juice of 4-5 lemons, and the juice of 1 lime.
- Let the lemonade cool down.
- Serve over ice cubes.
- Garnish with lemon slices and lavender sprigs.
Don't forget to try the 'spirited' variation with a shot of gin or vodka.
CHEERS!
NASTROVJE!
Skal!
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