This is a fun and easy recipe. Great for summer barbeques, pool parties, or for sippin' on the back porch!

You Will Need: 1 to 1 1/2 cups sugar (To Taste)

5 cups water

12 stems fresh lavender

2 to 2 1/2 cups lemon juice (To Taste)

Mix the sugar in with half of the water, and bring to a boil. Once it is boiling, remove from the heat and add the lavender stems. Cover, and let cool.

When it has cooled, add the remaining water and the lemon juice and strain out the lavender.

Serve with crushed ice and garnish with lavender spikes.

Makes 8 cups.

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