Summer Lavender Lemonade

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Adapted from Body + Soul Magazine

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December 10, 2009

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Ingredients

4 lemons
1/2 cup dried lavender
1/2 cup raw honey
5 1/2 cups water

Preparation

1
Use a vegetable peeler to remove the zest from two lemons, being sure to leave the white pith behind
2
Squeeze all 4 of the lemons to produce 2/3 cup juice and set aside
3
In a large pot bring 5 1/2 cups water and zest to a boil over high heat
4
Stir in the lavender. Partially cover the pot, lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes
5
While the lemon zest and lavender are simmering, place a large strainer lined with cheesecloth or a damp paper towel over another pot or heat-proof bowl
6
Strain lemonade, pressing on herbs to extract all liquid
7
Stir in honey until dissolved
8
Stir in lemon juice
9
Let lemonade cool completely, approximately 45 minutes
10
Fill 4 glasses with ice, poor lemonade over ice, and serve immediately

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