Ever since I bought this enormous bag of lavender, I've been looking for every excuse to use it up. I found a recipe for a delicious lavender lemonade from The Kitchen is My Playground. How cool is it that lavender can make pink lemonade like this?
Lavender Lemonade
Source: Adapted from A Taste of Lavender: Culinary Delights from Mountain Farm compiled by Linda Thompson & Marilyn Cade
For 2 quarts:
4 sprigs fresh lavender (flowers & stems) or about 1 T. dried lavender flowers
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. fresh lemon juice (about 6 lemons)
1/4 c. fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
2 quarts water
Bring water and sugar to a boil in a large saucepan. When sugar is dissolved, remove from heat. Add lavender, lemon juice, and lime juice. Cool to room temperature, strain, and chill.
Serve over ice garnished with lemon slices and lavender sprigs.
Granted, by itself this is a delicious summer beverage and couldn't be easier to make. However, I cannot resist the urge to add liquor to this. Here is my cocktail recipe for the end of summer:
Alicia's August Cocktail
1. Pour 1-2 fingers of whiskey (however much you're comfortable with, but not too much!) into a glass.
2. Fill the glass with lavender lemonade, but leave an inch at the top.
3. Top off with club soda.
4. Optional, but you should, garnish with lemon and lavender.
Enjoy!
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