Pink Lavender Lemonade

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"For mom"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 1 1/2 quarts

ingredients

• 4 1⁄2 cups cold water
• 1 tablespoon dried lavender flowers
• 1 1⁄2 - 1 3⁄4 cups sugar, depending on the sweetness of your strawberries
• 10 fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
• 2 cups fresh squeezed lemon juice
• sliced fresh strawberries, for garnish

directions

1. Place 2 cups water, the lavender, sugar, and strawberries in a saucepan; bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar.
2. Decrease heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Cover, remove from heat, and let steep for 10 minutes.
4. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a 2-quart container; stir in the lemon juice and remaining 2 ½ cups water.
5. Chill until very cold; serve over ice, garnished with sliced strawberries.