Herbal Brainstorm Rosemary-Raspberry Lemonade

• 1 quart water
• 1/4 cup fresh rosemary leaves or 1/8 cup dry rosemary
• 3 medium lemons
• 1/4 - 1/2 cup honey or 1/4-1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 cup fresh raspberries or 1 cup frozen raspberries
• ice cube
• fresh edible flower (to garnish)

1. Make a rosemary infusion:.
2. Measure out 1-2 ounces (about 1/2-1 cup) of dried herbs per quart of boiling water. If using fresh herbs, double the amount of plant material. Combine the herbs in a pot.
3. Pour 1 quart of boiling water over the herbs.
4. Strain, and sweeten lightly with honey if desired.
5. Make the lemonade:.
6. After the rosemary infusion. Stir, cover and allow to steep for 15-20 minutes.
7. Strain out the rosemary leaves, and add the fresh lemon and honey or maple syrup. Stir well and transfer to a festive glass bowl.
8. Add the raspberries and ice cubes, and garnish with a few sprinkles of edible flowers such as basil blossoms, borage, calendula, lavender, rose petals or nasturtiums).

water, rosemary, lemons, honey, fresh raspberries, edible flower

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/herbal-brainstorm-rosemary-raspberry-lemonade-130111 (may not work)