Lavender and Meyer Lemon Cocktail - A Variation of the Tom Collins

Lavender and Meyer Lemon Cocktail - A Variation of the Tom Collins

Ingredients

• For the syrup:
• 300 ml water
• 200g white sugar
• A bunch of fresh lavender (or 3 tablespoons of dried lavender flowers)
• For the cocktail:
• 30 ml lavender syrup
• 30 ml Meyer lemon juice (about half a lemon)
• 60 ml quality gin
• Ice cubes
• Sparkling water

Preparation steps

1. o prepare the homemade syrup, combine the water, sugar, and lavender in a small saucepan and bring it to a boil over high heat.
2. Then, remove from heat, cover, and let it steep for about 20 minutes.
3. Strain the mixture to remove the lavender and refrigerate the syrup until ready to use.
4. To prepare the cocktail, fill a glass halfway with ice cubes.
5. Next, pour the lavender syrup, Meyer lemon juice, and gin over the ice.
6. Stir well, then add the sparkling water to fill up the glass.
7. For a "martini" version of this Tom Collins: Fill a shaker with ice cubes, add the syrup, lemon juice, and gin.
8. Close the shaker and shake for about thirty seconds until the mixture becomes frothy.
9. Pour it all into a martini glass and add sparkling water (between 30 and 60 ml).