Lavanda

A lovely, fresh, delicate cocktail from RR.

• Ready In: 7 mins
• 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! ;).