Although I haven’t had time to actually pick strawberries, I did run down to Lorence’s and buy some pre-picked. I wasn’t sure what to expect for pricing, but it wasn’t too bad for not doing any work: $4 per pint, which was overflowing with strawberries. Although I didn’t weigh it, I’m sure it was at least (if not more) than a pound. The nice lady at Lorence’s kept putting extra strawberries in my basket – yay!
Ever since I bought a big bag of lavender in Portland from Sundance Lavender Farm, I’ve been waiting to make Strawberry Lavender Lemonade again. It is one of my favorite beverages and I totally skimp on the sugar. I like my stuff SOUR!
Have you gone strawberry picking yet? What do you do with your loot?
Try making this recipe. I grabbed it from Cooks of Crocus Hill years ago:
Lavender Strawberry Lemonade
4 ½ c. cold water
1 tbsp dried lavender flowers
1 ½ - 1 ¾ c. sugar, to taste (*editor's note...I only used 1/2 cup of sugar)
10 fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
2 c. lemon juice (approximately 12 small lemons)
Place 2 cups of water, lavender, sugar and strawberries in a saucepan. Bring to gentle boil over medium heat; stir to dissolve sugar. Reduce to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes. Cover and remove from heat. Let steep for 10 minutes.
Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a 2-quart container. Stir in lemon juice and 2 ½ cups water.
Chill and serve.
Mmm...that lemonade sounds awesome! Even good for a mixed drink.
ReplyDeleteTaylor - you better believe we've used this for mixed drinks before :) Mmmm...vodka lemonade.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sad our strawberry season was so short. You are lucky to still be enjoying fresh berries! I love the pie recipe with the graham crackers.
ReplyDeleteI have a rhubarb lavendar lemonade recipe that is similar although it uses the shortcut of frozen concentrate. I may have to give it a try with you proportions of fresh lemon juice and sugar.
ReplyDeleteDan and I are going strawberry-picking on Friday, and I'm definitely going to be trying your strawberry lemonade!
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