“WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS, ADD LAVENDER AND MAKE LEMONADE”!

The mercury has been rising in Sydney, reaching an unbearably hot 40 degrees!

Now I am not complaining as I do love the heat, but 40 degrees has even me running for the shade, gasping for a long refreshing drink.  So what better to way cool off and re-hydrate than with this deliciously beautiful Lavender lemonade. It not only tastes amazing but has no added sugar!

SPARKLING LAVENDER LEMONADE (Recipe by Jesse Lane)

INGREDIENTS

2 Tbsp food grade lavender
3 cups water
3 lemons
15-30 drops liquid stevia to taste
5 cups soda water or sparkling water
Ice cubes

METHOD:

Boil 3 cups of water and steep 1Tbsp lavender in the hot water. This can be done in a pot on the stove or with a kettle and a tea pot. Allow the tea to steep for 2 hours.
Once the lavender tea has cooled, place it in the fridge for a further 2 hours.
Juice the lemons and pour the juice into a large pitcher or jug.
Strain the lavender water to remove the buds and add it to the lemon juice along with the stevia. Adjust the sweetness as desired by adding addition drops of stevia one at a time.
Place the mixture in the fridge for a final 2 hours to chill.
Before serving the lavender lemonade add 5 cups of soda or sparkling water, plenty of ice cubes and 1 Tbsp lavender for garnish.Sit back, relax, and sip away.

Feeling cooler already!