5 cups             Water
1-1/2 cups      Sugar
12 Stems       Fresh Lavender
2-1/2   cups    Fresh Lemon Juice

Boil 2-1/2 cups of water with the sugar. Add the lavender blossoms and remove from heat. Cover mixture and let cool. When cool, add 2-1/2 cups water and the lemon juice. Strain out the lavender.

Serve the Lavender lemonade with crushed ice and garnish with lavender blossoms and mint.

This recipe is found in LAVENDER CUISINE, written by Judy and Jim Brady of RUSTY ACRES HERB FARM.