Pink Lavender Lemonade

• cups cold water4 1⁄2 cups
• tablespoon dried lavender flowers1 tablespoon
• cups sugar, depending on the sweetness of your strawberries↗1 1⁄2 - 1 3⁄4 cups
• fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced↗10
• cups fresh squeezed lemon juice↗2 cups
• sliced fresh strawberries, for garnish

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Place 2 cups water, the lavender, sugar, and strawberries in a saucepan; bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar.

2. 2

   Decrease heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Cover, remove from heat, and let steep for 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Strain mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a 2-quart container; stir in the lemon juice and remaining 2 ½ cups water.

5. 5

   Chill until very cold; serve over ice, garnished with sliced strawberries.