Saturday, December 12, 2015

I'm finally ready

The time has finally come to start creating my own cocktails. Today, I made lavender syrup. Of course, I must try this in a home-crafted cocktail immediately! So here goes my first, though I am sure others before me have done it. 

My first thought was gin would be a good complement and created a recipe I am calling Lavender Mist after today's foggy weather here in GR.  However, the hubby is not a gin drinker, so I thought, "how about a Lavender Old Fashioned?" I'll save the Mist for another post. ;-)

It is simply delish! 1/2 oz lavendar syrup, 2 oz bourbon poured over a ice sphere, add a clementine and  Luxardo cherry for garnish. 

Lavender syrup is made by heating 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, and 2 tablespons dried lavender until sugar is dissolved. Let steep for 15 minutes and strain into a container. Makes about 12 ounces. If you are in GR, you can pick lavender up at the Downtown Market.

To mix the bourbon and syrup together, I used one of my new-to-me cobalt blue glass stirrers bought on Etsy through a vintage shop. Can't seem to find glass ones anywhere else, and I have been searching!!

Great drink for a cool and foggy night by the fire before pizza and movie with the kiddos!

Let me know how you like it.

Cheers!