Lavender lemonade

Step 1/ 4

• 50 ml water
• ¼ lemon

• pot

Juice lemons. Add to a pot along with the water and bring to a boil.

Step 2/ 4

• 50 g sugar

As soon as the water boils, add the sugar and stir till dissolved. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 2 min.

Step 3/ 4

• ¾ tsp dried lavender

• sieve
• bottle

Add lavender and remove pot from heat. Let the lavender syrup steep for 10-15 min. Pass the syrup through a sieve (leaving the lavender in will render it bitter) Let cool for at least 2 hrs.

Step 4/ 4

• ¾ ice cubes
• ¼ lime
• mint (for garnish)
• 20 soda water
• 20 ml tonic water

• glass
• straw

For the lemonade, divide add lime quarters to a glass, pressing them slightly. Add a sprig of mint and ice cubes. Add approx 1cm (1/3 in) of syrup to the bottle of the glass and top up with half tonic water, half soda water. Adjust syrup to your own liking.

Cheers!