Lavender Limeade
- Reviews 4
Ready In: 10 mins
Yields: 6 cups
Ingredients
- 6 cups water
- 1 3⁄4 cups superfine sugar (read *NOTE)
- 1⁄4 cup dried lavender or 1⁄4 cup fresh lavender flowers
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated lime zest
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 8 limes)
- lime slice, thinly cut
- lavender flowers
Directions
- *NOTE: To make your own superfine sugar, place the granulated sugar in a blender and whirl until the grains are very small but not powdery.
- SIMPLE SYRUP: In a 2 quart saucepan, combine 2 cups water, superfine sugar, lavender and lime zest.
- Bring mixture to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Remove pan from heat and let syrup stand for 10 minutes. Strain and discard lavender.
- LIMEADE: In large pitcher, stir together the simple syrup, lime juice and the remaining 4 cups water.
- Serve over ice, with lime slice as a garnish.
- For presentation, float a sprig of lavender on top of each serving.
- Yield is estimated.
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