Lavender Soda

1/2 cup lavender flowers 1 cup sugar 3 tsp ginger 2 cups water 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Mix all ingredients, except the vanilla, in a medium saucepan.  Bring the mixture to a boil.  Reduce the temperature to a simmer and stir occasionally.  Allow the mixture to reduce down over an hour to half the original amount.

Remove the sauce from the heat and strain into a jug.  Now stir in your vanilla.  Cool in fridge.

For a cooling and relaxing drink mix with sparkling mineral water - add to taste.