Lavender Lemonade For Adults!

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 5 cups water, divided
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 12 sprigs lavender (with open flowers)
• 2 1/2 cups lemon juice, freshly squeezed (about 15 lemons)
• 1 cup vodka
• 4 lemon slices, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 bring 2 1/2 cups water to a boil in a 2-qt saucepan. reduce heat to medium and add sugar, stirring until dissolved. add lavender stems and remove from heat.
• 2 cover the pot and allow mixture to cool about 10 minutes.
• 3 remove lavender stems from syrup and strain syrup to remove small pieces of flower.
• 4 in a large pitcher, combine lemon juice, remaining water and lavender syrup and stir well. chill for about 1 hour in refrigerator.
• 5 add vodka and stir. serve over ice in tall glasses, garnished with lemon slices.