Pink Lavender Lemonade - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 c. water
1 1/2 c. sugar plus 1/2 more if desired
1/4 c. dried Hibiscus flowers
1/4 c. chopped fresh English lavender leaves
2 1/4 c. lemon juice
fresh lavender flowers (for garnish)

Preparation

In a saucepan, combine 2 1/2 cups water with sugar and the Hibiscus flowers.
Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
Simmer for a few minutes to extract the color of the Hibiscus.
Then remove from the heat.
Stir in the lavender leaves and allow mixture to cool with lid on.