25/08/2020
Blueberry Lavender Fizz!!!
Ingredients:
To make the blueberry lavender syrup
β’4 cups fresh blueberries
β’1 cup water
β’1/2 cup sugar
β’juice of 1 lemon
β’4β6 1-2 inch sprigs of lavender
To make a drink
β’ice
β’1/4 cup blueberry lavender syrup
β’1 lime wedge
β’sparkling water or club soda
β’Garnish with lime wheels or blueberries if desired
Instructions:
To make the blueberry lavender syrup
β’Combine the blueberries, water, and sugar in a heavy bottomed sauce pan. Crush the berries with a potato masher then add the lemon juice and lavender to the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat then reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally until the liquid has reduced and the mixture has thickened.
β’Place a fine mesh strainer over a large bowl and pour the blueberry mixture into the strainer. Gently press on the solids with a spatula to extract all of the syrup then discard the solids. Allow the syrup to cool then store in the refrigerator for up to a week.
To make a drink
β’Fill a tall glass with ice.
β’Add 1/4 cup of the blueberry lavender syrup, squeeze in the lime wedge, and fill to the top of the glass with sparkling water. Garnish with lime wheels or blueberries if desired.