LAVENDER-CHAMOMILE SPRITZER

Lavender-Chamomile Spritzer image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 45m

Yield 1 cocktail

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ounce Tea Simple Syrup, recipe follows
1 1/2 ounces gin, such as Beefeater 24
1/2 ounce lemon juice
Vanilla bean club soda, such as Dry
Lavender sprig, if desired
1/4 cup chamomile-lavender loose-leaf tea
1/2 cup sugar

Steps:

Fill a tall glass with ice. Add the tea syrup, gin and lemon juice. Stir with a cocktail spoon. Top off with the vanilla bean soda. Serve garnished with a lavender sprig if desired.
Combine the tea, sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring often, until the mixture comes to a boil and the sugar is dissolved. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow the tea to steep for 5 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer. Let cool completely before using.