Lavanda

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup fresh lavender leaves, plus
• 1 teaspoon fresh lavender leaves (or2 tsp dried lavender leaves)
• 1 sprig lavender, for garnish
• 3 tablespoons gin
• ice cubes
• prosecco, chilled

Directions

1. 1

   In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, 1/4 cup fresh lavender leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried lavender) and 1 1/2 cups water.

2. 2

   Bring to a low boil over medium-high heat.

3. 3

   Lower the heat and simmer, stirring, for 5 minutes; Let cool.

4. 4

   In a shaker, combine the remaining 1 teaspoonfresh or dried lavender leaes, the gin and 1 1/2 tablespoons lavender syrup (reserve the remaining syrup for anther use); muddle, using a wooden spoon.

5. 5

   Add ice cubes and shake.

6. 6

   Strain the mixture into a champagne flute and top with prosecco.

7. 7

   Garnish with the lavender sprig.

8. 8

   Enjoy! ;).