The Culinary Works

After a long winter, spring is all about renewal. The birds are chirping, the sun is finally shining, and this exciting new libation will be sure and give your mouth a little pop! The Lavender Collins is a fragrant cocktail made with lavender syrup and fresh lemon juice.  Bombay Sapphire has wonderful botanicals such as lemon peel, juniper berries and coriander that will certainly add a blossoming kick to your palate.  I saw this recipe and just had to mix one up.  And then I mixed a second one and then a third one….needless to say – highly addictive!  Could Gin be my new Vodka?!

Lavender Sapphire Collins

Makes 1 cocktail

Ingredients:

• 3/4-ounce fresh lemon juice
• 1/2-ounce lavender syrup
• 1-1/2 ounce Bombay Sapphire gin
• 3 ounces club soda

Lemon wedge for garnish

Directions:


Squeeze half a lemon into a Collins glass, add the lavender syrup and gin. Stir and fill with ice. Top with club soda and garnish with a lemon wedge.