Cranberry Lavender Smash

Ingredients

Maple Cranberry Simple Syrup:

• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup

• 1/4 cup water

• 1 cup frozen cranberries

• 1 Tbsp culinary lavender

Cocktail:

• 1/2 oz maple lavender cranberry syrup (Add 1 oz for a sweeter cocktail)

• 1 ½ ounces bourbon

• 1 oz unsweetened cranberry juice

• Lime juice (1/8th wedge)

• Ice

Instructions

Maple Cranberry Simple Syrup:

• In a small saucepan, bring maple syrup and cranberries to a simmer over medium-high heat until berries begin to burst, about 5 minutes. Add in 1 tablespoon culinary lavender. Cover and let steep for 20 minutes. Strain and let cool. (Makes enough simple syrup for 12 cocktails.)

Cocktail:

• In a glass add maple-cranberry simple syrup, bourbon and cranberry juice. Add ice to the glass. Garnish with frozen cranberries and Enjoy!

NOTE: This syrup is also amazing in a vodka cocktail!