Echinacea Lemonade

Courtesy of Chakra 4 Vegetarian Restaurant

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup fresh lemon juice
1 cup sweetener (adjust to taste), such as raw sugar, raw honey, or agave nectar
4 cups water plus 2 cups water for making Echinacea tea
2 tablespoons Echinacea root (available at Chakra 4 Herb & Tea House)
1 tablespoon Rosewater (optional, will soften the tart flavors)

PREPARATION:
Step one: make Echinacea tea. Simmer the Echinacea root in 2 cups water over low heat in
covered stainless steel pan for 20 minutes. Strain out the Echinacea root.
Step two: Combine 1 - 2 cups fresh lemon juice, 1 cup sweetener (adjust to taste), 4 cups water.
Stir in the Echinacea tea, chill, and enjoy!