Lavender Cranberry Sparkler
Recipe from: The Lavender Cookbook, by Sharon Shipley
A yummy twist on the typical cranberry cooler.
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Yield
8 Servings
Ingredients
4 cups cranberry juice cocktail
1⁄4 cup sugar
2 cups sparkling mineral water (lime-flavored )
1⁄4 cup lavender syrup
3 tablespoons lime juice
Instructions
In a pitcher, combine the juice, lavender syrup, sugar, and lime juice. Stir to dissolve sugar. Add mineral water just before serving.
Lavender Syrup
Makes 1 ¾ cups
1 cup water
1 cup of sugar
2 tablespoons dried lavender buds
1 small strip of lemon zest
In a small saucepan, boil the water and sugar for a few minutes until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and stir in the lavender and lemon zest. Steep for 20 minutes. Strain into a container with a tight fitting lid and refrigerate until needed.