Lavender Lemondrop Martini

A new flavor for a classic drink.

Excellent way to showcase the sweet and subtle flavor of your culinary lavender.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 oz Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka
• 0.5 oz Triple Sec
• 0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
• 0.25 oz Lavender Simple Syrup*
• Lemon Wheel

HOW TO PREPARE

1. Optional Using a lemon wedge, rim a martini glass with sugar.
2. Combine Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka, triple sec, lemon juice, and lavender simple syrup to a shaker filled with ice.
3. Shake well and strain into martini glass.
4. Garnish with a lemon wheel.

*Lavender Simple Syrup Recipe

1 cup water (spring water or well water; never ever town water)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup bud

Boil water first, put sugar in and stir until dissolved. Put bud in and stir several times so bud is wet. Simmer for 15 minutes with lid on.

If you want maximum color let simple syrup cool before straining out the bud.

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