Lavender Blue Lemonade - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups blueberries
1 cup fresh lemon juice (4 large lemons)
1/2 cup sugar
4 cups water
1 - 1 1/2 teaspoon fresh lavender flowers (or dried)

Preparation

In a 4 quart bowl or pitcher use the back of a wooden spoon to lightly mash the
blueberries. Add the lemon juice, reserving rinds. Mix juice with sugar to taste.
In a saucepan bring the 4 cups water and lavender buds to a boil. Pour through a strainer over lemon juice mixture, stir to dissolve sugar. Add lemon rinds.
Cover and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours.
Remove and discard rinds. Strain through a mesh sieve into a pitcher and chill or serve. Enjoy!