Blushing Whiskey and Lavender Cocktail

• servings: 2 servings
• total time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 cup water

1 1/2 cup sugar

1 - 2 Tbsp lavender (dried)

1 1/2 oz lavender simple syrup

3 oz honey whiskey

3 oz grapefruit juice (ruby red)

3 oz soda water

juice of 1 lime

slices grapefruit (for garnish if desired)

Directions

Combine water, sugar and lavender in a small saucepan then bring to a boil. Let simmer for 5 minutes then remove from heat. Next, strain liquid through a sieve to remove lavender bits then set liquid aside.

Combine liquid ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. You can shake or stir the contents then strain mixture into glasses filled with fresh ice. Garnish with a wedge of grapefruit then serve immediately.

Nutrition

• Calories: 213 kcal
• Total Fat: 0.1 g
• Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
• Sodium: 35 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 28 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 20 g
• Protein: 0.5 g