Slowly our spring comes creeping through the door, shedding sunlight on everything in it's path.
Pink Lavender Lemonade
We begin to see the earth come to life with a new promise of beauty.
And fragrance fills the air!
Pink Lavender Lemonade
2 and 1/2 cups of spring or distilled water
1 and 1/2 cups sugar
6 large strawberries - hulled
1/4 cup lavender leaves, chopped OR 1 table spoon dried lavender flowers (culinary grade or home grown)
2 and 1/2 cups water
2 and 1/4 cups lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar
Optional - fresh lavender flowers for garnish
In medium saucepan, combine the first 2 and 1/2 cups water, sugar and hulled strawberries.
Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes to extract all the colour.
Remove from heat. Stir in lavender leaves or flowers. Cover and cool.
Strain cooled herb liquid into large pitcher or jar, gently pressing juice from the strawberries.
Add remaining 2 and 1/2 cups water and lemon juice. Stir well. Add 1/2 cup more sugar and stir until dissolved. Chill. Garnish if desired, then just before serving, add ice cubes.
Adding a touch of PINK to your day and wishing you a wonderful weekend, no matter where you are or what the season!
Add remaining 2 and 1/2 cups water and lemon juice. Stir well. Add 1/2 cup more sugar and stir until dissolved. Chill. Garnish if desired, then just before serving, add ice cubes.
Adding a touch of PINK to your day and wishing you a wonderful weekend, no matter where you are or what the season!
Oh how pretty! To be just entering Spring, lucky you. I think I am griping because we had a bit of a rotten Summer, weather wise. I am looking forward to Fall though. Enjoy all the beauty around you!
ReplyDeleteHi Miss Sandi,
ReplyDeleteYour spring has sprung
Our fall just begun. (o: Bad, huh? That's what Mom said. Oh well....
Have a wonderful weekend. Thank you for dropping by, I enjoyed your visit. Don't forget, you still can vote on a name for LuLu & Flora's corner on my Blog.
Heaps of Hugs
Prudence
Lovely pictures Sandi. All the birds are nesting with babies in my garden. Must be Spring.
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Hey Sandi! YAY! Spring has indeed sprung ... THANK GOODNESS! I am sucha a warm weather bear ... ready to wake up from hibernation now! :0) Thanks for the recipe ... I think I shall have to give it a go cos I love lavender tea, so I'm sure pink lavender lemonade will be right up my alley. Have a great week and enjoy the warmer weather ... I sure am! :0) Bear Hugs! KRIS
ReplyDeleteHi Sandi,
ReplyDeleteOh your Springtime looks gorgeous. How I love the first pic with the yellow flowering tree and the red door. Just a stunning view.
Thank you for sharing your Lavender lemonade. It sounds very refreshing.
Our Fall is here, but our days are still a bit warm. We are hoping for a cold front soon.
Enjoy your change of season my friend. Thank you for stopping by for tea.
Have a great and creative rest of the week.
Hugs, Celestina Marie