Strawberry Lavender Lemonade

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup fresh strawberries

  • 1/4 cup sugar

  • 1/4 cup water

  • 1 tablespoon dried lavender flowers

  • Juice of 3-4 lemons (about 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice)

  • 4 cups cold water

  • 1-2 tablespoons honey (according to sweetness preference)

  • Ice

  • Dried lavender flowers (for garnish)

  • Strawberry slices (for garnish)




PREPARATION

  1. Prepare 1 cup of fresh strawberries by washing them, removing the stems, and cutting them into pieces.

  2. In a saucepan, combine 1/4 cup of sugar and 1/4 cup of water. Heat over medium heat until the sugar is completely dissolved, creating a simple syrup.

  3. Remove the saucepan from the heat and add 1 tablespoon of dried lavender flowers to the syrup. Let it steep for about 10 minutes, then strain the syrup to remove the lavender flowers.

  4. In a blender, combine the strawberries with the lavender syrup. Blend until smooth to create a strawberry lavender puree.

  5. Squeeze the juice from 3-4 lemons to get about 1/2 cup of fresh lemon juice.

  6. In a pitcher, mix the strawberry lavender puree, fresh lemon juice, and 4 cups of cold water.

  7. Add 1-2 tablespoons of honey according to your sweetness preference. Stir well to combine the ingredients and dissolve the honey.

  8. Chill the pitcher in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld.

  9. Before serving, give the lemonade a good stir and pour it into glasses filled with ice.

  10. Garnish each glass with a few dried lavender flowers and slices of strawberries for a decorative touch.

    Enjoy this refreshing strawberry lavender lemonade to relax on sunny summer days!