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Lavender Martini

Lavender Martini

A lavender martini is an herbal delight. In this recipe, a homemade lavender syrup brings in the sweet floral flavor. When you add dry vermouth and an accent of orange bitters, you get a simple, flowery variation on the gin martini.
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Ingredients
  

Lavender Martini

  • 2 ounces gin recommended: Bombay Sapphire Gin
  • 1/2 ounce dry vermouth
  • 1/2 ounce lavender simple syrup recipe below
  • 2 dashes orange bitters
  • Garnish: sprig of lavender

Lavender Simple Syrup

  • 1 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons Culinary lavender flowers
  • 2 cups sugar

Instructions
 

Lavender Martini

  • In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, pour all of the ingredients.
  • Shake well.
  • Strain into a well-chilled cocktail glass.
  • Garnish with a sprig of lavender.

Lavender Simple Syrup

  • Bring the water and lavender to a boil.
  • Lavender Simple Syrup Recipe
  • Stir in sugar until fully dissolved.
  • Lavender Simple Syrup Recipe
  • Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes.
  • Lavender Simple Syrup Recipe
  • Remove from the heat and allow to cool and steep for at least 1 hour.
  • Lavender Simple Syrup Recipe
  • Strain out the lavender.
  • Pour into a bottle and keep in the refrigerator. It will store well for about 2 weeks.
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