I love lavender. I used to be so sensitive to it that I definitely couldn't handle any artificial lavender anything, and even the flowers would be too intense for me. As I have cleared out all artificial fragrances in all of my home/body/bath products for years now and have gone exclusively natural and organic, I have found that I can now tolerate real lavender and even love it. I grow a lot of lavender every summer and dry it in my dehydrator for use in recipes - both for culinary and bath/body herbal use. A favorite way to use lavender is by infusing honey with it. There is some magic alchemy that lavender gives to the already aromatic honey. It is a great flavor combination. Lavender also works well with citrus. Since I love making all of my own beverages of course I have a favorite lavender lemonade recipe.
Fizzy Kombucha Lavender LemonadePrint |{wholly rooted}The classic lemonade is refreshing and delicious. This recipe adds kombucha for a fizzy probiotic healthy punch, making it taste like a fizzy soda treat. If you make your own kombucha, you are set. If you are using store bought kombucha, look for a brand that has a nice carbonation and with a flavor that goes well with citrus and lavender! I like ginger or citrus kombucha with mine. {ingredients}
Mix your fresh lemon juice and lavender honey in a small pitcher.
Tip: Add the honey to the lemon mix when slightly warm so that it will stir in and not sink the bottom. Whisking while slowly pouring it in helps too.
Lavender Infused Honey: To make lavender honey, gently warm your 1/2 cup of honey (LOW - no boiling!) with 2 Tbsp of dried lavender buds added. Let sit for 20-30 minutes on *very low* heat and then strain. The honey will be infused with the lavender aroma and flavor. More about: Kombucha Lavender Lemons
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7/19/2016 12:42:08 am
i love that this is diluted! that means less overall alcohol and i can drink it. and lavender, oh yes. which do you like best for culinary? i'm wanting to plant more for just that.
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Denise
7/19/2016 10:37:19 am
I grow two types of lavender. Standard English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is the easiest to grow in my region. It doesn't mind humidity and moisture as much as other varieties. It is called English lavender even though it is a mediterranean herb just because it can grow in that climate - which is a good indicator for those of us who live where it gets cold and wet.
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