Lavender Lemon Morning

Lemon makes this water brisk, while lavender adds a floral scent that changes the whole impression. The amount of lavender matters more than the number of ingredients: a little can be lovely, too much can taste perfumed or soapy. Use culinary lavender and give it a brief chance to infuse before judging. The finished water should still feel lemony and light, with the flowers passing through rather than settling in.

Ingredients

• 6 oz Cold water
• 1/2 oz Lemon juice
• 1/8 tsp Culinary lavender

Make it

1. Add the fruit and herbs to a glass. Gently press soft fruit or herbs to release their flavor.
2. Stir in the juice, any optional salt or sweetener, and the water. If using sparkling water, add it last and stir once.
3. Add ice if you like. Let infused water stand for 5 minutes for a fuller flavor.

Benefits

Lemon · a little vitamin C

Beside lavender, lemon offers a little vitamin C, used by your body for normal immune function, as well as a clean citrus sharpness.

A different side of lavender

There is a delicate floral scent from the measured lavender in the lemon mixture, giving that ingredient a place without drowning out the other flavors.

Use culinary lavender, never essential oil.