Lavanda

Submitted by Mommy Diva

"A lovely, fresh, delicate cocktail from RR."

 

• Ready In: 7mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 1

ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1⁄4 cup fresh lavender leaves, plus
• 1 teaspoon fresh lavender leaves (or2 tsp dried lavender leaves)
• 1 sprig lavender, for garnish
• 3 tablespoons gin
• ice cube
• prosecco, chilled

directions

1. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, 1/4 cup fresh lavender leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried lavender) and 1 1/2 cups water.
2. Bring to a low boil over medium-high heat.
3. Lower the heat and simmer, stirring, for 5 minutes; Let cool.
4. In a shaker, combine the remaining 1 teaspoonfresh or dried lavender leaes, the gin and 1 1/2 tablespoons lavender syrup (reserve the remaining syrup for anther use); muddle, using a wooden spoon.
5. Add ice cubes and shake.
6. Strain the mixture into a champagne flute and top with prosecco.
7. Garnish with the lavender sprig.
8. Enjoy! ;).