Pink Lavender Lemonade

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 cups cold water
• 1 tablespoon dried lavender flowers
• 1 1/2-1 3/4 cups sugar, depending on the sweetness of your strawberries
• 10 fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
• 2 cups fresh squeezed lemon juice
• sliced fresh strawberries, for garnish

Directions

1. 1

   Place 2 cups water, the lavender, sugar, and strawberries in a saucepan; bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar.

2. 2

   Decrease heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Cover, remove from heat, and let steep for 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Strain mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a 2-quart container; stir in the lemon juice and remaining 2 ½ cups water.

5. 5

   Chill until very cold; serve over ice, garnished with sliced strawberries.