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A glass pitchers of redbud lemonade with halved lemons surrounding the pitcher.

Foraging Redbuds and Making Lemonade


  • Author: Leah Hohman Esser

Description

A delicious and floral Redbud Lemonade is the refreshing answer to the spring sunshine.


Ingredients

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  • 1/4 cup redbud flowers, stems removed
  • 5 cardamon pods, crushed
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 4 to 5 tbsp sugar, or other sweetener of your choice
  • 3 lemons, juiced
  • 1 1/2 cups cold water

Instructions

  1. Place the redbud flowers and cardamon pods in a non-reactive, heatproof container.
  2. Pour boiling water over them.
  3. Let cool until the container can be touched, then cover and chill for 24 hours.
  4. Remove from refrigerator and strain into a pitcher.
  5. Add the fresh-squeezed juice of three lemons, then add lemon juice and stir. Add sugar. Stir well.
  6. Cover and refrigerate. Serve over ice.