Lavender Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 1 (3 5/8 ounce) package graham crackers
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 (1/4 ounce) package lavender (whole buds, not crushed or ground)
• 5 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup lavender syrup
• 5 eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/4 cup heavy cream, whipped
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons sugar (to taste)
• 1/3 cup lavender syrup
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/8 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup water
• food coloring