{Lady lavender's mocktail}

This drink is delicious! Serve Lady lavender's mocktail at your summer luncheon and you are sure to be the "hostess with the mostest!"

Lady lavender's mocktail

Ice
3 ounces fresh grapefruit juice
3/4 ounce Lavender Syrup (see below)
1/4 ounce grenadine
2 ounces chilled club soda
1 basil sprig
1 lavender sprig

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the grapefruit juice, lavender syrup, and grenadine. Shake well and strain into an ice-filled collins glass. Stir in the club soda and garnish with basil and lavender sprig.

Recipe by Gregory Best

Lavender syrup

6 ounces hot Simple Syrup
1/2 teaspoon dried lavender buds

In a heat-proof bowl combine the Simple Syrup and lavender buds. Let stand for 25 minutes, then strain into an airtight container and let cool completely. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

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