COCKTAILS WITH LAVENDER SIMPLE SYRUP

Lavender Bee's Knees

2 oz gin
1 oz lemon juice
1 oz lavender syrup

Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until well-chilled. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a twist of lemon.

 

ALCOHOL FREE IDEAS

Nate loves his lavender with Earl Grey iced tea! Also great with lattes, or bubbly water and a twist of lemon.

 

BAKING

 

Whipped Cream

1 cup heavy whipping cream
1.5-2 oz lavender syrup

Make sure whisk and bowl are ice cold. Whip heavy cream and syrup together, increasing speed as it thickens, until stiff peaks form.

Caramel Corn

Popped corn (we use skinny pop - so easy)
Lavender syrup
Butter

Melt butter and syrup in a 2:1 ratio in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until desired consistency is reached, 5-15 minutes (the longer it reduces, the more caramel-y it will be). Drizzle over popcorn and enjoy!

Shortbread Cookies

1 cup room temperature butter
2 cups all purpose flour
0.5 cup lavender syrup (Cardamom Vanilla, Turkish Coffee, and Jalapeno Lime have also been tested with great results!)
Pinch of salt
Powdered Sugar

Cream butter and syrup together on high for 10 minutes. In a separate bowl, combine flour and salt. Gradually incorporate into wet ingredients just until combined. Chill for one hour. Roll and cut on well floured surface, and bake at 325 for 20 minutes.

After cooling on wire rack, glaze by combining powdered sugar and syrup to a thick consistency (start with less syrup than you think!).