Sparkling Lavender Lemonade

Lavender is a wonderful nervous system tonic, making it greatly effective in anxiety. Enjoy this lemonade variation after a long summer day.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup sugar (see note below)
• 1 tbsp dried lavender or 10 springs of fresh lavender
• 3 cups sparkling water
• 1 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed

Note: Use any sugar alternative of your choice i.e. cane or coconut sugar or even honey to taste.

Instructions:

• Combine sugar and water in a saucepan. Add your fresh or dried lavender to this mixture.
• Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
• Let cool to room temperature.
• Strain the lavender from the syrup.
• Combine lemon juice, syrup and sparkling water in a pitcher.
• Serve with ice and lemon slices.

For an added aesthetic effect you can use a natural food colouring.