Bourbon Lavender Honey Cocktail

Cocktail Ingredients:

• 2 oz Bourbon

• 1/2 Lavender Honey Syrup (see recipe below)

• 2-3 dashes Angostura bitters

• Ice

• Orange peel

• Lavender sprig

Cocktail Instructions:

• Place ice cube into a rocks glass and set aside. Using a paring knife or a vegetable peeler, peel a 3" strip from an orange for garnish.

• Pour the bourbon, lavender honey syrup, and bitters into the cocktail shaker. Stir to combine.

• Twist the orange peel over the cocktail and garnish with a lavender sprig.

Lavender Honey Syrup Ingredients

• 1/2 cup honey

• 1/2 cup water

• 1 Tbsp culinary lavender
  

Lavender Honey Syrup Instructions:

1. In a small saucepan combine water, honey and bring to a light simmer. 

2. Stir until honey is dissolved

3. Remove from heat and stir in lavender.

4. Cover and allow to steep for 20 minutes 

5. Strain to remove lavender and set syrup aside to cool.

6. Keep refrigerated until needed 

Enjoy!