Lavender Berry Spritz

by | May 22, 2018 | Drinks, Easy, Recipes

Lavender Blackberry Spritz Mocktail
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I was very fortunate to have my very first intern, Amanda (who is amazing), the past few weeks who wanted to try a recipe and learn how to post on the website!  She came up with this delicious version of a lavender blackberry mocktail which we both found incredibly fresh, delicious, and gut-healthy, with tons of antioxidants; fitting for his month’s Recipe Redux “Probiotic Cocktails and Gut-Health Mocktails.  So simple to make and tasty! You are going to love it just as much as we did!

Lavender Blackberry Spritz – Fresh and light, this gut-healthy mocktail is infused with sweet lavender and blackberries and a hint of lemon, kombucha, and refreshing mint. Have alone or with added alcohol of choice this is my go to in the summer!

You will have extra simple syrup to use for future drinks. Enjoy this drink with or without alcohol. Recipe developed by Amanda Elhilow

Lavender Blackberry Spritz Mocktail

Lavender Blackberry Spritz

Fresh and light, this gut-healthy mocktail is infused with sweet lavender, blackberries, and a hint of lemon, kombucha, and refreshing mint. Have alone or with added alcohol of choice. This is my go-to in the summer!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 11 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

Lavender Simple Syrup

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons culinary lavender

Mocktail

  • 1 ounce lavender simple syrup
  • 5 whole blackberries
  • 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 ounces lavender or blackberry kombucha
  • 1 ounces water
  • 5-6 whole blackberries garnish
  • zest one lemon garnish
  • 3-4 mint leaves garnish

Instructions
 

Prepare Simple Syrup

  • Combine simple syrup ingredients: In a saucepan, combine sugar, water and lavender
    1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, 3 tablespoons culinary lavender
  • Heat and dissolve: Heat the mixture over medium-low heat, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved. 
  • Simmer briefly: Let it simmer for about 2-3 minutes. 
  • Cool completely: Remove from heat and let the syrup cool to room temperature before using. Let sit for a few hours, the longer the better. I let mine sit for a full day and it was delicious!
    When ready to use, strain pressing down on lavender to infuse flavor.

Mocktail:

  • Muddle blackberries, lemon zest, and mint at the bottom of cocktail shaker.
    5 whole blackberries, zest one lemon, 3-4 mint leaves
  • Add simple syrup, lemon juice, kombucha, water, and ice
    1 ounce lavender simple syrup, 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice, 1 ounces water, 1 ounces lavender or blackberry kombucha
  • Shake vigorously and divide among 2-3 martini glasses
  • Reserve unused simple syrup for another time.
  • Garnish with lemon zest, blackberries and mint
    5-6 whole blackberries, zest one lemon, 3-4 mint leaves
  • Cocktail version: Add one ounce alcohol of choice per 8 oz of mocktail.

Notes

You will have extra simple syrup to use for future drinks. Enjoy this drink with or without alcohol.
 
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