Although lavender sometimes blooms in late spring, many lavender farms prune frivolously to encourage a second flowering in late summer time, making this an ideal time to make use of the recent flowers in a cooling drink. If you possibly can, take a summertime frolic to a close-by lavender discipline and whip up this recipe once you get dwelling.
If that is not an choice, test your native apothecary for dried, natural lavender flowers, or buy them on-line (I share a vetted listing of on-line retailers right here.) Both recent and dried lavender make fantastic tea, so regardless of which choice works greatest for you, your lavender lemonade will likely be infused with the perfume and calming advantages of this plant.
Of course, you can too develop your personal lavender as a potted herb or within the backyard. Use any number of fragrant lavender with a scent you want. Just keep away from ornamental varieties, which have been bred for bigger flowers and are not as richly aromatic. My favourite selection is English lavender, Lavandula angustifolia.