Blueberry lavender lemonade

Dietitian's tip:

For best results, measure lavender carefully and buy fresh lemon juice — not from concentrate — or squeeze about 10 large lemons.

Ingredients

1. 2 cups water
2. 1 package (16 ounces) blueberries
3. 1/4 cup granulated sugar
4. 1 tablespoon dried lavender flowers
5. 1 cup lemon juice
6. 2 tablespoons Splenda sweetener
7. Cold water

Directions

In a 1-gallon pitcher, add 4 cups of ice and set aside. In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add the blueberries, sugar and lavender to the pan. Boil for about 5 minutes, until the blueberries have popped and all of the sugar has dissolved.

Strain the blueberry mixture over the pitcher of ice; discard the remaining blueberry mixture. Add the lemon juice and Splenda to the pitcher. Fill to the top with cold water. Mix well.

Created by the executive wellness chef and registered dietitians at the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program.