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Lavender Punch
(A delicious and refreshing beverage)
2 cups water
6” stick cinnamon
1 tsp. whole cloves
6 Tbsp. fresh or 2 Tbsp. dried lavender flowers and/or leaves
1 12-oz. can frozen limeade concentrate
4 cups purple grape juice
1 lime, sliced
Ice cubes or ice ring
Ribbon-tied bouquet of lavender flowers (optional)
2 liter bottle ginger ale, chilled
All cooking and preparation utensils should be non-aluminum. Use stainless steel, glass or plastic.
In covered 2-qt. saucepan, heat water, cinnamon stick and cloves to boiling. Simmer spice mix over low heat for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add lavender. Cover and let stand 10 minutes to steep.
Strain brew into container and discard particles. Stir in thawed limeade concentrate and add grape juice. Cover and refrigerate.
At serving time, pour into punch bowl or pitcher and add lime slices and ice. Add tied bouquet of lavender. Fill with ginger ale. Proportion should be about half-and-half.
Makes approximately 1 gallon.
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