Sparkling Lavender Lemonade with Honey

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 6 lemons)
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 tbsp dried culinary lavender
• 1 cup hot water
• 3 cups sparkling water, chilled
• Ice
• Fresh lavender sprigs for garnish
• Lemon wheels for garnish

Instructions

1. Make lavender honey syrup: steep dried lavender in hot water for 10 minutes.
2. Strain out the lavender buds. Stir honey into the warm lavender water until dissolved.
3. Let the syrup cool completely in the refrigerator.
4. In a large pitcher, combine lavender honey syrup with fresh lemon juice. Stir well.
5. Just before serving, add chilled sparkling water and gently stir.
6. Pour over ice in tall glasses. Garnish each glass with a fresh lavender sprig and lemon wheel.