Charming Lavender Spritz (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Cocktail
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1 oz (30ml) lavender syrup
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2 oz (60ml) sparkling wine or Prosecco
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1 oz (30ml) club soda
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½ oz (15ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice
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Ice cubes
→ Lavender Syrup
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1 cup of water
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1 cup of white sugar
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2 tablespoons of dried lavender meant for cooking
→ Garnish
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A lemon slice
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A sprig of fresh lavender
# Instructions:
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Put the water, lavender, and sugar into a small pot. Heat it up while stirring until the sugar’s all melted. Let it simmer, then turn off the heat and let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes.
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Pour the syrup through a fine strainer to remove the lavender bits. Let it cool fully.
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Fill up a wine glass with ice. Add the lavender syrup and lemon juice. Pour in the Prosecco and finish with the soda water.
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Give it a light stir to combine everything while keeping the bubbles. Add some lavender and a slice of lemon for garnish.
# Notes:
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You can store the leftover lavender syrup in the fridge for up to 14 days.
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Replace the Prosecco with sparkling water to make this drink non-alcoholic.
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Adjust the sweetness by tweaking how much lavender syrup you use.