Melon with Lavender Syrup

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup sweet dessert wine
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1/4 cup lavender flowers, fresh or dried
• 1 large ripe melon, cut into cubes

Directions

1. 1

   Bring water, sugar, wine and orange juice to a boil.

2. 2

   reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring to dissolve sugar.

3. 3

   Add flowers.

4. 4

   Cover and steep for 1 hour.

5. 5

   Strain flowers.

6. 6

   To serve, pour syrup over melon.

7. 7

   Garnish with mint and lavender sprigs.