Cocktail: Lavender Sparkling Wine

By Snook

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 ounces lavender syrup, recipe follows
• 4 ounces dry sparkling wine, such as a cava or Prosecco

Preparation

Step 1

Pour the syrup into a champagne glass. Add the sparkling wine. Serve.

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Lavender Syrup:

2 cups water

1 cup sugar

1 tablespoon dried lavender buds

Place the water, sugar, and lavender in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered, for 15 minutes. Strain and cool. Cover and refrigerate for up to a week.

Yield: 2 cups