Pink Lavender Punch

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Submitted by Lynn on Sat, 07/14/2007 - 4:31pm

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Susanne F.

Prep time30 minutes
RecipesDrinks
SeasonsSummer
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Description

Submitted by a reader who liked the Herb Gardening for Beginners article, this fragrant pink punch is also good, she says, with vodka! Without, it's a great drink for both grown-ups and kids.

Ingredients

5cwater, divided in half
2csugar
1⁄2cfrozen or fresh hulled strawberries
1⁄4cfresh lavender flowers, chopped
2 1⁄4cfresh lemon juice

Instructions

In a saucepan, blend 2 1/2 cups of the water, 1 1/2 cups of the sugar, and the strawberries. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Lower heat. Simmer 5 minutes to extract pink from strawberries. Remove from the heat.

Stir in lavender flowers. Cover and cool.

Strain cooled liquid into a large pitcher, gently pressing juice from strawberries. Add remaining 2 1/2 cups water and the lemon juice. Stir well.

Add the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar. Add ice cubes. Garnish with lavender flowers.

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