Name: Purple Lemonade Mocktail Recipe
Ingredients: 6 cups water 1,362 grams, divided; ½ cup granulated sugar 100 grams; ¼ cup honey 88 grams; 3 tablespoons dried culinary lavender 8 grams, plus more for garnish; 2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice 454 grams, from 10-12 lemons; Blue or purple food coloring optional, to enhance color; Lemon slices optional, for garnish

Ingredients

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6 cups water 1,362 grams, divided
½ cup granulated sugar 100 grams
¼ cup honey 88 grams
3 tablespoons dried culinary lavender 8 grams, plus more for garnish
2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice 454 grams, from 10-12 lemons
Blue or purple food coloring optional, to enhance color
Lemon slices optional, for garnish

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Instructions

- Over medium heat, combine 2 cups of water and the sugar, bringing to a boil until the sugar is dissolved. Turn off the heat and stir in the honey and lavender.
  
  6 cups water,½ cup granulated sugar,¼ cup honey,3 tablespoons dried culinary lavender
- Allow the mixture to steep for 2 hours (less if you want less of a lavender taste).

- Strain the liquid, pressing the lavender down to make sure you get all of those juices into your mixture!
- In a large pitcher, combine freshly squeezed lemon juice, lavender mixture and the remaining 4 cups of water.
  
  2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice,6 cups water

Feel free to add a couple drops of blue or purple food coloring if you want more color than the lavender provides. Makes the lemonade especially cute for those brunches! Serve over ice.

Lemon slices,Blue or purple food coloring