Ingredients
Lavender syrup:
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1/4 cup (60 milliliters) water
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1/4 cup (60 grams) sugar
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1 tablespoon (3 grams) dried food grade lavender
Cocktail:
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1 cup of ice
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90 milliliters (3 ounces) gin
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45 milliliters (1.5 ounce) lemon juice
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30 milliliters (1 ounce) Lavender Syrup
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120 milliliters (4 ounces) sparkling wine
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2 lemon twists
Directions
Lavender syrup:
- Combine water, sugar and lavender in a small saucepot over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer gently for five minutes.
- Remove from heat, cover and steep for five minutes. Cool completely.
- Strain syrup through a fine mesh sieve and cool completely, about 20 minutes.
Cocktail:
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add gin, lemon juice, and lavender syrup.
- Shake well and strain into two flutes.
- Top with sparkling wine. Garnish with a lemon twist.
