# What You'll Need:
→ Lavender Syrup
01 - 1 cup water
02 - 2 tablespoons dried culinary lavender
03 - 1/2 cup honey
→ Lemonade
04 - 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (approximately 4 to 6 lemons)
05 - 3 cups cold water
06 - 1/4 cup honey, adjusted to taste
07 - Ice cubes as needed
→ Garnish
08 - Lemon slices
09 - Fresh lavender sprigs
10 - Mint leaves
# How to make it:
01 - In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup water and 2 tablespoons dried culinary lavender to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Remove from heat, cover, and let steep for 5 minutes.
02 - Strain the lavender flowers through a fine mesh strainer, returning the infused water to the saucepan. Stir in 1/2 cup honey until fully dissolved and allow the lavender syrup to cool completely.
03 - In a large pitcher, combine the cooled lavender syrup, 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, 1/4 cup honey, and 3 cups cold water. Stir thoroughly until all honey is fully dissolved.
04 - Taste the mixture and adjust sweetness or tartness by adding additional honey or lemon juice as preferred.
05 - Refrigerate the prepared lemonade for a minimum of 1 hour before serving.
06 - Fill serving glasses with ice cubes and pour the chilled lemonade. Garnish with lemon slices, fresh lavender sprigs, or mint leaves as desired.
