Lavender Lemonade

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup lavender leaves fresh chopped
• 5 servings lavender stems 
• 1 cup juice of lemon fresh ( 6 lemons)
• 0.7 cup sugar 
• 4 cups water divided

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan
• sieve

Directions

1. Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
2. Combine the boiling water and lavender in a medium bowl; cover and steep 30 minutes. Strain the lavender mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl; discard lavender leaves.
3. Combine 3 cups water and sugar in saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil, and cook 1 minute or until sugar is dissolved.
4. Combine lavender water, sugar syrup, and lemon juice in a pitcher. Cover and chill.
5. Serve over ice.
6. Garnish lemonade with lavender stems, if desired.