Garden Limeade

Time :20

Yield :6 servings

Recipe Background

When the weather is just right, time in the backyard is a must. Don't you love it when the wind is gently blowing as the sun warmly kisses your skin, and you can rest and read your favorite book? It's just complete peaceful perfection! While swaying in your hammock, a glass of Garden Limeade makes a flawless moment even more precious. Sipping on this citrusy, sweet, lavender-infused nectar surrounded by daisies and roses sounds like a kind of lavender haze you'll want to stay in forever. The next time this delightful occasion arises, make sure Garden Limeade is a part of it. Your visit amongst the breathtaking greenery and flourishing flowers will be made all the more enchanting!

Ingredients

2 tablespoons culinary lavender
2 cups boiling water
3 drops neon purple food coloring
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups cold water
1 lemon juiced
6 limes juiced
2 cups ice plus more, to taste, for serving
limes to taste, sliced, for garnish

Directions

Place the lavender in a fine mesh strainer and place it over a pitcher.
Pour the boiling water over the lavender into the pitcher.
Add the food coloring into the lavender-water mixture.
In a saucepan over medium-high heat, add the sugar, the vanilla, and the cold water and mix to combine.
Bring the vanilla mixture to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved. Immediately transfer the saucepan from the heat.
In a 2-quart pitcher, add the lemon juice, the lime juice, and the sugar water and stir to combine.
Pour the lavender mixture into the citrus mixture and stir to combine.
Add 2 cups of the ice to the limeade.
Serve the limeade over the extra ice, garnished with the lime slices.