Lavender Lemon Spritzer

A refreshing drink you make using fresh lemon juice and lavender flowers.  The club soda makes it a little bubbly and quite tasty.  See also my recipe Lemonade Scented With Lavender.     As it is only early May I have no lavender sprigs yet.  I always cut my plants back hard in April (in … Continue reading

Lemonade Scented with Lavender

I just had a refreshing glass of this lemonade – perfect on a hot day in Michigan  (in the 90’s today).  The lavender buds add a delicate floral taste to this summer drink and gives the lemonade a slight pinkish color. See Kitchen Gadgets – Ice Cube Tray with a Slice of Lemon    Or use a … Continue reading

Lavender Whipped Cream

I love the smell and the hint of lavender in desserts.  They are a long-lasting flowering herb in the garden making lavender one of my favorites.  A flower that is edible (no sprays) how neat! See also Whipping Cream Eight Ways. Lavender border around my herb garden.