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Day 4 of the DIY Adagio calendar. I intentionally saved this for bedtime because the name makes it seem like it would be soothing. Unfortunately, it seems to actually be better suited to being a mid-morning tea soda, filling the gaps between cups of caffeinated tea. The dry leaf smells like sweet lemonade. The brew itself is conspicuously missing any tartness. What I have instead is a candy-like lemon sweetness and the barest whisper of lavender. There’s a thing about how a proper dry martini is made with gin and a glance at the vermouth bottle. That’s what this blend reminds me of – candy lemon with a glance at the lavender. This is drinkable, I can see where in the flavor portfolio it fits, but it just isn’t what I expected at all. And for what it is, it’s missing depth and complexity to make it great.