I hope your weekend is off to a great start! My daughter and I recently visited a lavender farm near our home… a wonderful day to spend a lovely afternoon. The little shoppe has so many pretty things but we decided that it was culinary lavender and bath products that we liked best. We purchased two of everything ~ the second to share.
Lavender Syrup ~ Perfect for drizzling over pancakes, scones, french toast, or ice cream… or anything else you can dream of
Lavender Crème Brûlée ~ this is always a hit!
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Couture Cocktails
Provence Lavender Cocktail
1 1/2 ounces gin
3/4 ounce dry vermouth
1/2 ounce Cointreau liqueur
2 teaspoons lavender syrup
lemon twist, for garnish
1 sprig of fresh lavender, for garnish
ice, to serve
* Combine all ingredients {except garnish}, into a mixing glass
* Add ice and stir
* Strain into a chilled tall glass, and garnish with a citrus twist and sprig of fresh lavender
Lavender cordial syrup:
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup fresh organic edible lavender flowers (or 2 tablespoons dried lavender flowers)
juice of 1 small fresh lemon
* Heat sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar completely.
* Bring to a boil, remove from heat
* Bring to a boil, remove from heat
* Add edible flowers
* Cover, let steep 35-40 minutes
* Strain through a fine mesh sieve or paper coffee filter into a measuring glass {one with a lip for easy pouring}
* Add lemon juice
* Add lemon juice
* Pour into a clean container {preferably sterilized}, cap, and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
* Stir a spoonful of Lavender Syrup into your favorite beverage! It’s delicious in lemonade or tea
** I created a twist to my favourite cocktail ~ the French 75. I added an ounce of lavender syrup and it was divine!
Wishing you a most beautiful June weekend!
xoxo, B
photos via Pinterest, Martha Stewart and food.com
12 Comments
Bonjour mon ami! What a fabulous time you must of had. Lavender takes my mind to dream land of fields in the countryside of France … bliss…
We have the same glass …perfect for a lavender inspired beverage.
Merci, for your visits, sweet and inspiring comments.
You know I'm a follower and regular reader. Oui, oui, please count me in this generous giveaway!!
Wishing you a wonderful week-end.xo HHL
Oh lavender,
one of my fave scents, flower and color ever.
Everything looks dreamy in lavender
and everything smells fresh.
Nice images.
that lavender champagne looks amazing!! I think the scent of lavender is sooo relaxing,
xoAmy
http://www.cupcakesncouture. com
B. dearest!!!!!
OK, lavender is my DREAM flower and fragrance. Its scent connotes peace and PROVENCE, of course!!! I would LOVE to enter the giveaway but I do not TWEET! I can go to FB, but I have NO IDEA what to do with a tweet!
I am so excited to see your post for the Paris party my dear! BON COURAGE, GROSSES BISES et BON DIMANCHE! Anita
Oh,my Godness…………….!!!
It looks unbeelivebly nice:-)*
Just SOoooooooooooooo inspirational and lovely post!!!
Love lavander Creme Brulee,mmmmmmm….
Hugs,
***Violetta***
Nice images!
lavender fields by your house……..so lucky!!! lavender champagne…Oh my!!!
Oh my, lavender champagne? Wow I would never have imagined.
Oh how I love lavender! So may I enter dearest into your giveaway? YEAH! I thank you! And this is my LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL!!!!!!!!! Anita
All of these wonderful ideas. I adore Lavender and am a follower!!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
How I love lavender! I am a follower here and on Facebook, and tweeted about you!Lavender creme brulee…how I would lose my willpower there!
Have a lovely week!
Nathalie
You and your daughter are the sweetest, what a lovely thought 🙂 I shall tweet it to all!!
Ijeoma,
xoxo