Lemon And Lavender Sparklers

Lemon And Lavender Sparklers
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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
servings
Lemon and Lavender Sparklers
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
  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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
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