Beverage Recipes
Lavender Limeade
Ingredients
- 6 cups water, divided
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup dried lavender or 1/3 cup fresh lavender
- 1 teaspoon grated lime zest
- 1 cup (about 8 limes) fresh squeezed lime juice
- Lime slices
Instructions
- In a 2 quart saucepan, combine 2 cups water, sugar, lavender and lime zest. Bring to a 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.
- In a large pitcher, stir together remaining 4 cups water, syrup and lime juice.
- Serve over ice, adding lime slices for garnish.
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