Today for some reason I decided to clean out the chicken coop. After all it was a nice day, sunny and all.  So why was I frozen to the bone when the task was completed?   Once inside I checked the temperature, a chilling 2 degrees.  But as you can see the chickens had fun!  Peggy :)

With the holidays knocking at our doors.  Here are some delicious and fun drink recipes using lavender simple syrup to make for friends and family.  The recipes posted are family friendly.  But if your inclined to make something a little stronger, I hear they are great too.  Visit my new website www.lavenderapple.com .   To thank you for all your support we are offering FREE SHIPPING on orders $50 or over.  Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Bon Appetite,  Peggy




Fauxjitos 

for each glass

1 spring mint, plus some for garnish
3 Tbs. lavender simple syrup, or to taste
3 Tbs. freshly squeezed lime juice
8 oz sparkling mineral water
crushed ice


In each glass gently muddle your simple syrup with mint leaves.  Add lime juice and sparkling water.  Top off with crushed ice, and garnish with mint leaves.  yum





Fuzzy lemonade

1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice (about 4 lemons)
1 qt. sparkling mineral water
Lavender simple syrup (anywhere from 1/4 cup up to 3/4 cup)
crushed ice

Stir all ingredients together in a pitcher and serve over crushed ice.




Simply Simple Lavender Lemonade

crystal light "Pure"
water, or water with gas
lavender simple syrup

Each packet makes 16 oz.  mix packet with water.  Pour lemonade into 2 8oz glasses, over crushed ice. Add 1 Tbs. lavender simple syrup in each glass.  Simply de-vine!  

In a small pan add 2 cups of cream along with 1 tsp. dried lavender buds.  Heat the cream to  just before boiling (don't boil).  Turn off heat and let lavender seep until cream is room temperature.  Strain out lavender buds, and chill.  This can be make 2 or 3 days  in advance.    When time to serve whip with power sugar to taste and a bit of vanilla.




1/3 cup + 1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp. finely grated lemon peel

I wonder  if child labor laws are still in effect?  This is how Henry looked after working in the Lavender fields all day.  He loved every minute of it.