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Violet Lemonade

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DrinksInternational⏱ 20 minServes 4Easy⚡ Five & FastGluten-freeEgg-freeDairy-freeLactose-freeVeganVegetarianNut-free
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups wild violets, stems and leaves removed
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 3 cups cold water

Method

  1. Steep the violets in hot water for at least 10 minutes or until it turns a dark blue hue. Strain and reserve the liquid.
  2. Stir the sugar into the violet tea until dissolved to create a simple syrup.
  3. Combine the cold water with the lemon juice.
  4. Serve the lemon mixture over ice, and garnish with extra flowers. When ready to drink, pour the syrup into the lemon water and watch it turn from a dark blue to a bright pink color.

Recipe source: Wikibooks Cookbook · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikibooks contributors (history) · Wiki markup removed and reformatted
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