Lavender Sorbet

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups water (filtered)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 lavender flowers (4 heads pesticide-free)
• 1/4 cup lemon juice (or juice of 1 lemon)

Recipe

• 1 in a medium-size saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 cup water and the sugar. bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring, and cook the syrup until it is clear. remove from the heat and let cool completely.
• 2 in a large saucepan, combine 1 cup of the syrup with the lavender flowers and half the lemon juice. slowly bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. remove from the heat, cover, and let cool completely.
• 3 strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl. add the remaining 1 1/2 cups water. add the remaining lemon juice if the mixture seems too sweet.
• 4 transfer the mixture to an ice-cream machine and freeze according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
• 5 let the sorbet stand in the refrigerator for 10 minutes before serving.
• 6 spoon into decorative ice cream dishes or stemmed glasses. garnish with the fresh lavender flowers and serve immediately.
• 7 bon appetit!