Just the sound of lavender lemonade has me wanting to make this delicious drink. Not only does it taste good, but this amazing drink has so many health benefits.
Lavender lemonade
First, you have beautiful lavender, which:
- Reduces anxiety and stress;
- Cures insomnia, and
- Reduces depression.
Added with the superpower of lemon, which:
- Increases your energy;
- Boosts your immune system;
- Fights viral infections;
- Aids in digestion, and
- Flushes toxins out of your body.
What you need:
¾ cup of dried lavender flowers
Juice from 9 lemons, or 1 and ½ cups of lemon juice
A large pot of water
2 cups of honey. You can add less or more depending on how you like the sweetness
How to make lavender lemonade:
Put the large pot of water on the stove and make it hot, but not boiling. Add lavender to it and make sure all the lavender is well steeped.
Leave on the stove for 20 minutes, and make sure it doesn’t boil.
While the lavender is steeping, juice the lemons.
After the lavender has been steeping for 20 minutes, strain the lavender flowers. You need about 6 cups of lavender water.
Keeping the lavender water warm, add in the honey, and mix in until it dissolves.
Lastly, add the lemon juice, and then refrigerate until it’s cold.
Now, enjoy this refreshing drink. It should have just a slight taste of lavender.
Watch the video on how to make lavender lemonade.
