With temperatures soaring above 40, refreshing drinks take center stage in my kitchen.
Ingredients2 cup water
2 cup sugar
2 cup cherries
4 lavender sprigs (or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried lavender buds)
Method* In a pot add the water, sugar, and cherries.
* Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar.
* When it starts to boil reduce heat to a low simmer and add the lavender.
* Simmer gently for 10 minutes.
* Strain pressing the cherries to get all of their juices. Do not discard the cherries
* Store in a glass jar in the refrigerator
* 1 cup cherry lavender syrup
* juice of 4-5 lemons (the amount of lemon juice is up to your taste, you can start with 3 and taste and decide if you want to add more)
* 3 cups water
* Place all the ingredients in a jug and stir till combined.