Lavender Strawberry Lemonade

Ingredients:

• 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/4 cup My Fabulous Food's lavender buds
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup water
• Honey, for rimming the glasses
• My Fabulous Food's lavender buds, for rimming the glasses
• My Fabulous Food's Alaea sea salt, for rimming the glasses
• Ice cubes
• Fresh strawberries and lavender sprigs, for garnish (optional)

Instructions:

Lavender Simple Syrup

1. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, water, and My Fabulous Food's lavender buds.
2. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved completely.
3. Remove the saucepan from heat and let the lavender steep in the syrup for about 15-20 minutes.
4. Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the lavender buds. Set the syrup aside to cool.

Honey and Lavender Rim

1. On a small plate, combine a teaspoon of My Fabulous Food's lavender buds with a pinch of Alaea sea salt.
2. Dip the rim of each glass into honey, allowing any excess to drip off.
3. Then dip the honey-rimmed glass into the lavender and sea salt mixture, gently pressing to coat the rim. Set the glasses aside.

Lavender Strawberry Lemonade

1. In a blender, combine the sliced strawberries and lemon juice. Blend until smooth.
2. Pour the strawberry mixture into a large pitcher. Add the lavender simple syrup and stir well to combine.  Add additional water as needed.
3. Fill each honey and lavender-rimmed glass with ice cubes.
4. Pour the lavender strawberry lemonade over the ice, dividing it equally among the glasses.
5. Garnish each glass with a fresh strawberry and a sprig of lavender.
6. Stir gently before serving and enjoy your refreshing Lavender Strawberry Lemonade!

Note: You can adjust the sweetness of the lemonade by adding more or less lavender simple syrup, depending on your taste preferences.