Lilac Lemonade

After posting my lilac martini recipe I thought I needed to come up with something for the kiddos to enjoy. Simple syrup is great because you can use it to make so many different drinks. I decided to make up some lemonade for my kids to enjoy at lunch.

Lilac Lemonade

(makes one glass but can be easily multiplied)

Lilac Simple syrup Ingredients:

• 1 cup of water
• 1 cup of sugar
• 1 cup of fresh lilac blossoms

Directions:

1. Combine the water and the sugar in a small saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar.
2. Once the mixture is boiling turn the heat down, add the lilac blossoms, and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Strain it into a container. This simple syrup can be saved in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Lilac Lemonade ingredients:

• 1 lemon; juiced
• 2-4 Tbs. of the lilac simple syrup (this can be adjusted to taste)
• 8 oz. of cold water (or sparkling water)
• ice cubes

Directions:

1. Combine the lemon juice and the water in a tall glass.
2. Add 2 Tbs. of the lilac simple syrup to start. Taste it and see if you want to add more. You can always add more but you can't take out what you've added.
3. Add some ice cubes and a couple of lilac blossoms for garnish. Serve immediately.

My kids loved this drink. The lilac and the lemon go very nicely together. I also think that if you wanted to make this into an adult version you could sub out the water for some champagne. I would take a glass of champagne, add a nice splash of lemon juice and about a tablespoon of the syrup. Then you could be really fancy and have a lilac lemonade spritzer...Oh La La!