Lavender Orangeade Recipes

LAVENDER ORANGEADE

Steps:

• Make 2 cups simple syrup, adding 1/4 cup dried lavender before heating. Let cool, then strain into an ice-filled pitcher. Stir in 2 cups each fresh orange juice and water, and strips of orange zest.
• Simple Syrup: To make 2 cups simple syrup, bring 1 1/2cups each sugar and water to a boil, stirring until dissolved. Let cool.

LAVENDER LEMONADE

Steps:

• Place the lavender in a pitcher; pour the boiling water over the lavender; cover with plastic wrap and allow to steep 10 minutes; strain and discard the lavender from the water and return the water to the pitcher. Add the cold water, lemon juice, and sugar to the pitcher and stir until the sugar dissolves. Refrigerate until serving.

ORANGEADE

Steps:

• Bring 2 cups water and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan; cook at a boil for 3 minutes, stirring to dissolve sugar, and creating a simple syrup.
• Combine simple syrup, 6 cups water, orange juice, and lemon juice in a large pitcher; refrigerate until cold.

HONEY ORANGEADE

Steps:

• Fill four 12-ounce glasses with ice. Divide the Orange Honey Syrup among the glasses, then top with the seltzer. Stir to combine and garnish with orange slices.
• Stir together the orange juice, orange peel and honey in a small saucepan over medium heat until the mixture is hot and the honey has dissolved. Remove from the heat and let come to room temperature.

MAUREEN ABOOD'S LAVENDER AND ORANGE BLOSSOM COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees with a rack in the center of the oven. Line two sheet pans (not dark metal) with parchment paper.
• In an electric mixer, beat the butter on high for about 6 minutes, until light and fluffy. Add 3/4 cup (92 grams) confectioners' sugar, lavender and salt and beat another 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, and with the mixer on low speed, add orange blossom water and mix to combine.
• Add flour to butter 1/2 cup (about 65 grams) at a time, until dough is crumbly and slightly dry but still able to hold together when squeezed, adding additional flour if necessary.
• Divide dough into quarters and press each into a long narrow log about 1 inch high and 1 inch wide. With a sharp knife, cut into log diagonally to make diamond-shaped cookies 1 to 2 inches long. Use a spatula to transfer cookies to sheet pans, spaced about 2 inches apart. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, rotating pan halfway through. Cookies should be golden brown at the edges.
• Sift remaining confectioners' sugar over baked cookies while still warm. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.