Lavender Lemonade
Who doesn't love some Lavender Lemonade? It's tart and sweet and floral all in one sip. It's the perfect refreshing beverage for a hot summer day. Not only is it delicious, but it's packed full of health benefits.
Ingredients
- ½ cup Fresh Lavender flowers or 1 Tbsp dried
- 4½ cups Filtered Water, divided
- ½ cup Raw Honey*
- 1½ cups Lemon Juice (6-8 Lemons)
Instructions
- Place the lavender flowers in a bowl or glass measuring cup. Boil ½ cup of filtered water and then pour hot water over the flowers. Stir in honey until dissolved in the water. Set aside.½ cup Fresh Lavender flowers or 1 Tbsp dried, ½ cup Raw Honey*, 4½ cups Filtered Water, divided
- Slice lemons and squeeze out the juice. Pour pulpy liquid through a fine mesh strainer when measuring, to remove the seeds and pulp.1½ cups Lemon Juice (6-8 Lemons)
- Pour lavender honey mixture into the lemon juice through the fine mesh strainer to remove flowers. Stir well.
- Pour lemonade mixture into a pitcher and top with cool, filtered water.** Serve with lots of ice and store in the refrigerator.4½ cups Filtered Water, divided
Notes
*Children under the age of 1 should NOT consume honey. (Yes, you can substitute another sweetener but honey is preferred for its natural medicinal attributes.)
**This recipe results in a lightly refreshing lemonade. If you want a lemonade with a punch, use less water.
Nutrition
Calories: 108kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 0.5gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.003gSodium: 11mgPotassium: 78mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 59IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 1mg
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