2007-03-13

6 cups water
1 � cups sugar
� cup dried lavender flowers OR 1/3 cup fresh lavender flowers
1 teaspoon. lemon zest
1 cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice
lemon slices (optional)

Combine 2 cups water, sugar, lavender and lemon zest in sauce pan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let syrup stand for 10 minutes. Strain sauce and discard lavender flowers. In large pitcher stir syrup, lemon juice and remaining 4 cups water. Serve over ice with lemon slices. Serves 6.