Lemon And Lavender Sparklers
Lemon And Lavender Sparklers
A simple yet refreshing cocktail with floral notes. You can smell the beautiful aroma from the fresh lavender in this bubbly cocktail. Add a sugary rim to pair with the zesty flavors in the drink.
Servings
8
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon sparkling sugar or granulated sugar crystals
- 1 teaspoon dried lavender
- 1 teaspoon finely minced fresh lavender leaves or mint leaves
- 3/4 cup simple syrup, see note
- 3/4 cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup gold rum, or to taste
- 2 fresh lavender sprigs or 1 or 2 drops food grade lavender essential oil
- 2 cup water
- 1 (750-ml) bottle dry sparkling wine, such as prosecco or cava
Directions
- Step 1: Mix 3 tablespoons sparkling sugar, 1 teaspoon dried lavender and 1 teaspoon minced fresh lavender or mint leaves in a small shallow dish. Dip the rim of a fluted glass in water, then dip into the sugar mixture to coat the rim. Let stand.
- Step 1: Mix 3/4 cups simple syrup, 3/4 cups lemon juice, 1-1 ¼ cups rum, 2 lavender sprigs (or oil drops) and 2 cups water in a pitcher. Refrigerate covered until very cold, at least 2 hours.
- Step 2: To serve, stir rum mixture. Fill prepared glasses ½ full with rum mixture. Fill the glass to the rim with sparkling wine. Serve right away.