Victorian Lavender Lemonade

This recipe, popular during the 19th century, was sent to me and I felt it was my duty to share it. Perfect for summer picnics.
Ingredients

*  1 and a half cups of sugar
* 5 cups of water
* 12 stems of fresh lavender (do not use lavender from garden centres!! They may have been treated with pesticides. Only use organic lavender sold as culinary)
* 2 and a quarter cups of lemon juice

1. Boil 2 1/2 cups of water with the sugar.

2. Add the lavender stems and remove the saucepan from heat.

3. Place the lid on and let it cool.

4. When cool, add the remaining 2 1/2 cups of water and the lemon juice.

5. Strain out the lavender.

6. Serve the lavender lemonade with ice, and garnish with lavender blossoms.