Refreshing & Relaxing Lavender Lemonade

Add a calming, herbal twist to one of your favorite summer drinks with this refreshing lavender lemonade.

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Lavender is one of the most versatile herbs, and it’s extremely easy to grow in your yard or in containers.

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It’s also a useful and safe herb for kids and babies especially for relaxation and sleep.

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The flowers and leaves of lavender can be used fresh for cooking, while the buds and stems are mostly used in their dried form.

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If you don’t have the time or space to grow your own, organic culinary lavender is available online.

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The only problem we have with making lemonade is that when you use all cold or room temperature ingredients, honey isn’t an easy option for the sweetener because it won’t dissolve.

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Honey works great in this lavender lemonade recipe because the lavender steeps in hot water.

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SWIPE UP FOR MORE On LaVENDER LEMONADE

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