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How to make Lavender Lemonade

Sweet, tart, citrusy, floral. What’s not to love? This perfect lemonade could be easily transformed into an adult beverage with a few ounces of a crisp vodka, gin, or tequila. Oh hell, bourbon would be the bomb!

I’ve created this recipe to be ready in a hurry, ‘cause when the time is right- it’s right!

Lavender Lemonade

1 tablespoon dried lavender flowers (culinary)

1 cup organic sugar

2 cups of boiling water 

1 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice

2 cups cold water

Mix the flowers and sugar together and crush up the blossoms by rubbing them between your fingers using the sugar to add friction. This isn’t absolutely necessary but it really helps bring out the full flavour of the lavender. Add the infused sugar to the boiling water and stir to dissolve. Then cover and let cool, or alternatively, let infuse for 10-15 minutes then strain directly into a pitcher that already has the 2 cups cold water, lemon juice and ice so that it cools down immediately.

How to make Rose Sugar

Rose sugar has the ability to make you feel like absolute royalty. The rewards for making it (and having it secretly stashed away in a cupboard) will belie its simplicity and make you wonder why you didn’t do this ages ago.

It’s as rudimentary as sugar and rose petals, but the intensity is all up to you. I’ll give you a basic recipe that you can then take and adjust to your taste or according to how you intend to use it. There are lots of ways to modify it, like using a sanding sugar (which is a larger crystal than granulated sugar) to bring sugar cookies to life with a floral sparkle. You could try rolling icebox cookies with it too, before slicing.

Some other ways to use Rose Sugar would be as a rim for a floral margarita, to sprinkle on fresh fruit, in puddings and desserts, stir a teaspoon into a vanilla tea or masala chai, or use to make a rose lemonade.

Rose Sugar

1/4 cup ground dried rose petals (ground in a mortar and pestle or in a spice/coffee grinder)

1 cup organic sugar

Mix together and store in an airtight glass jar out of direct sunlight.





One of my favourite dishes to date! I’m completely in love with the nasturtiums and how they are thriving in the garden right now, so I layered their beauty and flavour! The gorgeous tomatoes from @parachute_farm had a slow and low olive oil ba
One of my favourite dishes to date! I’m completely in love with the nasturtiums and how they are thriving in the garden right now, so I layered their beauty and flavour! The gorgeous tomatoes from @parachute_farm had a slow and low olive oil bath, others became tomato water that turned into gelée with a blossom tucked right in. Nasturtium leaves were blitzed into a vibrant green oil, a cultured cashew cheese filled the bouncy blossoms. The cherry on the sundae was a crystal clear, tiny bead of ‘dew’ which was actually a sphere of orange blossom water caught in the nook of the nasturtium leaf. Thanks to the @hudsoncreativehub for inviting me to create the meal for this month’s Chef Creations event, I absolutely loved it! Also a quick and heartfelt thanks to @nanthas_kitchen , Ruby, Eddie, and all the lovely volunteers who made it happen. 💕 #eatflowersbekind #florakitchenette #hudsonquebec #nasturtium
It gives me a thrill to grow flowers- to become an active part of the local ecosystem! Over the last few months I’ve created gardens on my land where there was previously only grass (and who needs grass??!). The birds have decided they like it
It gives me a thrill to grow flowers- to become an active part of the local ecosystem! Over the last few months I’ve created gardens on my land where there was previously only grass (and who needs grass??!). The birds have decided they like it here (a hummingbird just flew by as I type this!), the bees are here in numbers, and worms abound. The first 2/3rds of summer has been incredible watching the growth and transformation of the space, I’m excited to see what the autumn season brings. #growflowers #eatflowers #eatflowersbekind #florakitchenette #ontario #easthawkesbury #steugene #zinnia
This morning’s edible flower harvest from just my 2 planters at the front of the shop! It’s incredible to see how quickly an abundance of flowers can be grown.
This morning’s edible flower harvest from just my 2 planters at the front of the shop! It’s incredible to see how quickly an abundance of flowers can be grown.
Who doesn’t love a good crunch? Just like with flavours and presentation, texture is a critical aspect of creating a satisfying dish. I wanted a super crunchy base for my carrot lox so I came up with a beet infused, puffed tapioca cracker. The
Who doesn’t love a good crunch? Just like with flavours and presentation, texture is a critical aspect of creating a satisfying dish. I wanted a super crunchy base for my carrot lox so I came up with a beet infused, puffed tapioca cracker. The shape irregularity, the pop of colour, and the bubbly texture compliment the other components so well. #carrotlox #edibleflowers #floracocina #catering #floralfood #eatflowersbekind #hudsonquebec #appetizers #eatflowers #plantbased
Details: Tokyo turnips, daikon, romanesco, fennel flowers, begonia blossoms, pea shoots, emerald hummus #grazingboard #edibleflowers #hudsonquebec #floracocina #eatflowersbekind #catering
Details: Tokyo turnips, daikon, romanesco, fennel flowers, begonia blossoms, pea shoots, emerald hummus #grazingboard #edibleflowers #hudsonquebec #floracocina #eatflowersbekind #catering
More grazing boards, more happy details! Pickled orange cauliflower, carved carrots, fuchsia blooms, roasted beet hummus #edibleflowers #eatflowersbekind #floracocina #grazingboard #hudsonquebec #catering
More grazing boards, more happy details! Pickled orange cauliflower, carved carrots, fuchsia blooms, roasted beet hummus #edibleflowers #eatflowersbekind #floracocina #grazingboard #hudsonquebec #catering
Fuchsia flowers still fascinate me after all these years. #edibleflowers #floracocina #eatflowersbekind
Fuchsia flowers still fascinate me after all these years. #edibleflowers #floracocina #eatflowersbekind
Details: Blackberry, pomegranate, begonia, cornflower petals, pansy, fuchsia blossom #grazingboard #edibleflowers #floracocina #eatflowersbekind
Details: Blackberry, pomegranate, begonia, cornflower petals, pansy, fuchsia blossom #grazingboard #edibleflowers #floracocina #eatflowersbekind
Details: Nasturtium blossoms, opal basil, carved carrots, zinna flower, roasted beet and rose petal hummus with black sesame #grazingboard #edibleflowers #floracocina #eatflowersbekind
Details: Nasturtium blossoms, opal basil, carved carrots, zinna flower, roasted beet and rose petal hummus with black sesame #grazingboard #edibleflowers #floracocina #eatflowersbekind
One of my favourite dishes to date! I’m completely in love with the nasturtiums and how they are thriving in the garden right now, so I layered their beauty and flavour! The gorgeous tomatoes from @parachute_farm had a slow and low olive oil ba It gives me a thrill to grow flowers- to become an active part of the local ecosystem! Over the last few months I’ve created gardens on my land where there was previously only grass (and who needs grass??!). The birds have decided they like it This morning’s edible flower harvest from just my 2 planters at the front of the shop! It’s incredible to see how quickly an abundance of flowers can be grown. Who doesn’t love a good crunch? Just like with flavours and presentation, texture is a critical aspect of creating a satisfying dish. I wanted a super crunchy base for my carrot lox so I came up with a beet infused, puffed tapioca cracker. The Details: Tokyo turnips, daikon, romanesco, fennel flowers, begonia blossoms, pea shoots, emerald hummus #grazingboard #edibleflowers #hudsonquebec #floracocina #eatflowersbekind #catering More grazing boards, more happy details! Pickled orange cauliflower, carved carrots, fuchsia blooms, roasted beet hummus #edibleflowers #eatflowersbekind #floracocina #grazingboard #hudsonquebec #catering Fuchsia flowers still fascinate me after all these years. #edibleflowers #floracocina #eatflowersbekind Details: Blackberry, pomegranate, begonia, cornflower petals, pansy, fuchsia blossom #grazingboard #edibleflowers #floracocina #eatflowersbekind Details: Nasturtium blossoms, opal basil, carved carrots, zinna flower, roasted beet and rose petal hummus with black sesame #grazingboard #edibleflowers #floracocina #eatflowersbekind

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