LAVENDER MINT LEMONADE

LAVENDER MINT LEMONADE image

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 11

For the simple syrup:
1/2 cup firmly packed mint leaves
3 ten inch sprigs of lavender (flowers plus leaves and stems)
2 cups of sugar
2 cups of water
For the lemonade:
1 lemon, juiced, about 1/4 cup
1 to 2 tablespoons of lavender mint syrup
ice
water or sparkling water
mint sprig for garnish

Steps:

For the simple syrup: Place the sugar and water in a saucepan and bring to a low boil over medium high heat, stiring gently to dissolve the sugar. Ball up the lavender in your hands to bruise the leaves and release the oils slightly. Add the bruised lavender and the mint leaves to the sugar syrup, reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature. Strain the syrup, discarding the lavender and mint, and pour into a plastic squeeze bottle. For the lemonade: Fill a tall glass halfway with ice, add the lemon juice, lavender-mint syrup, and enough water to cover. Stir, garnish with the mint sprig and enjoy!