Honey Lavender Lemonade

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup super fine sugar
• 1 heaping tablespoon culinary dried lavender
• 6 to 8 lemon peels (from 1 large lemon)
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed and strained of pulp and seeds)
• 6 to 8 cups water
• fresh lemon slices for serving

Instructions

1. 1

   In a saucepan, add sugar, lavender, lemon peels and 1 cup water, stir and heat on medium until the sugar has dissolved.

2. 2

   Once the sugar has dissolved completely, turn off the heat and let it steep for 15 to 20 minutes (or longer for a more potent simple syrup).

3. 3

   Strain through a mesh strainer into a bowl, whisk in honey and let cool completely before using.

4. 4

   In a large pitcher, add the lemon juice, simple syrup and water. Stir and pour over ice, garnishing with fresh lemon slices.