Lavender Blue
Lavender Blue
The bright flavors of fresh blueberry and lemon share a sweet-tart spotlight in the Lavender Blue, a cocktail with a relaxing floral finish thanks to a generous splash of lavender bitters. —Tod Caviness, Orlando SentinelThis recipe is from F&D Kitchen and Bar in Lake Mary, Florida, and was originally published in the Orlando Sentinel.
Prep Time
15
minutes
Cook Time
5
minutes
Servings
1
Total time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounce vodka, such as tito’s handmade vodka
- 3/4 ounce simple syrup
- 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
- 1 bar spoon (heaping teaspoon) blueberry preserves (recipe follows)
- 3 dashes lavender bitters, such as scrappy’s lavender bitters
- champagne of choice to top
- 1 pint fresh blueberries
- 1 cup sugar
- juice and zest of 2 lemons
Directions
- Step 1: In a cocktail shaker with ice, combine 1 1/2 ounces vodka, 3/4 ounce simple syrup, 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice, 1 heaping teaspoon blueberry preserves and 2 dashes lavender bitters. Shake well.
- Step 2: Strain into a chilled martini glass, then top with Champagne and 1 dash lavender bitters. Garnish with an expressed lemon twist.
- Step 1: In a saucepan, combine 1 pint fresh blueberries, 1 cup sugar and the juice and zest of 2 lemons. Stir and simmer.
- Step 2: Let mixture cool, then puree. Yields around 2 cups; best used within 1 week.