* Exported from MasterCook *

Pink Lavender Lemonade

Recipe By :Victoria Magazine
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Miscellaneous

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/2 cup Distilled water
1 1/2 cup Sugar
6 large Strawberries -- hulled OR
1/4 cup Pink hibiscus flowers -- dried
1/4 cup Lavender leaves -- chopped OR
1 Tbsp Dried Lavender flowers
2 1/2 cup Distilled water
2 1/4 cups lemon juice
1/2 cup Sugar -- optional
Fresh lavender flowers-for garnish

In medium saucepan, combine 2 1/2 cups water, sugar and hibiscus flowers
(or hulled strawberries). Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar.
Reduce heat. Simmer 5 minutes to extract pink from flowers. Remove from
heat. Stir in lavender leaves. Cover and cool. Strain cooled herb liquid
into large pitcher or jar (if using strawberries, gently press juice from
berries.) Add remaining 2 1/2 cups water and lemon juice. Stir well. Add
1/2 cup more sugar, if desired. Just before serving, add ice cubes. Pour
into chilled glasses. Garnish with lavender flowers.

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