Ingredients:
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup sweet dessert wine
2 tablespoons orange juice
1/4 cup lavender flowers, fresh or dried
1 large ripe melon, cut into cubes
Directions:
Bring water, sugar, wine and orange juice to a boil.
reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring to dissolve sugar.
Add flowers.
Cover and steep for 1 hour.
Strain flowers.
To serve, pour syrup over melon.
Garnish with mint and lavender sprigs.
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 60 min.
Time total: 65 min.