I never knew you could cook with lavender until I was on vacation in France. I was served a refreshing lavender and vanilla scented lemonade that just hit the spot on that warm, sunny afternoon. —Susan Hein, Burlington, Wisconsin

Lavender Lemonade

Lavender Flowers
Lavender Lemonade
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
5 min
Yield
6 servings
Ingredients
- 6 to 7 cups water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1-1/2 cups fresh squeezed lemon juice (about 6 large lemons)
- 2 tablespoons dried lavender flowers
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Ice cubes
Directions
- Bring 2 cups water and sugar to a boil. Remove from the heat; add lavender. Cover and let stand for 2-4 hours.
- Strain, discarding lavender. Stir in lemon juice, vanilla and remaining water. Chill; serve over ice.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 139 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 37g carbohydrate (34g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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