The Lavender Margarita
Lavender is an aromatic flavor utilized in high end Mixology cocktails which pairs perfectly with Voodoo Tiki Platinum Tequila . The purple herb adds highly aromatic, yet light botanical flavor to cocktails, giving the mixed drink a fresh spring flavor. Lavender swizzle can be utilized in a variety of recipes that otherwise called for simple syrup or agave nectar to spruce up and give new life to old favorites. Works especially well to enhance aromatic base spirits, avoid wood, pepper or char flavored spirits with your lavender simple syrup.
Ingredients:
1 cup water
3 Tablespoons fresh or dried lavender flowers
2 cups sugar
Preparation:
Place the lavender in 10 ounces of water. Add heat and bring the water and lavender to a boil. Add sugar, stirring in sugar until all the sugar is fully dissolved. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool 15 minutes. Strain out the lavender using a small hole strainer (not a coffee filter). Pour into bottle and store in the refrigerator. Your lavender simple well for about 1 week.
Cocktails with Lavender Simple Syrup are Lavender Lemon Drop, Lavender Martini, Pomegranate Gin Fizz and the Lavender Margarita
