lavender martini

INGREDIENTS
Ice
1 1/2 ounces vanilla vodka
1/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
1/4 ounce club soda
1/4 ounce Lavender Syrup
1 fresh lavender sprig
DIRECTIONS
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the vodka, lemon juice and Lavender Syrup and shake well. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with the lavender sprig.

Lavender Syrup
INGREDIENTS
3 ounces Simple Syrup
2 teaspoons dried lavender
DIRECTIONS
In a small saucepan, heat the Simple Syrup. Add the dried lavender, then remove from the heat. Let cool, strain and refrigerate, covered, for up to 5 days.

Simple Syrup
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
DIRECTIONS
In a small saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil; simmer until the sugar is dissolved, 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool completely.

MAKE AHEAD
The syrup can be refrigerated in a glass jar for up to 1 month.

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