lavender soda

Name: lavender soda
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) lavender flowers; 1 cup(s) sugar; 2-3 tablespoon(s) chopped crystallized ginger; 2 cup(s) water; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; - lemon or lime soda (sprite will do)

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Stormy Stewart

Mio, MI

Updated on Jun 20, 2011

Lavender has been used for centuries as an herbal remedy, and does indeed appear to have antiseptic, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, anti-convulsive, and last but certainly not least - anti-depressant properties. What a great drink to have on a hot summers day.

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Ingredients

1/2 cup lavender flowers
1 cup sugar
2-3 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger
2 cups water
1 teaspoon vanilla
- lemon or lime soda (sprite will do)

How To Make lavender soda

Step 1

Bring to a boil sugar, water, lavender and ginger. Lower to simmer and cook down for 20 min. to half an hour, or until it begins to get a bit syrupy. Cool and strain, add vanilla. You may add a bit of violet or blue dye if you wish (natural ones are available).

Step 2

Mix 1 part lavender syrup to 3 parts soda water over ice in highball glasses. Garnish with lime and a few lavender flowers.
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