I was so caught up with my July 4th celebrating that I forgot to post my Thursday Night Cocktail. My apologies! Seeing as it's Friday, (Yay!) I think a Long Weekend Cocktail post is in order.
The recipe makes a 32 oz. pitcher, which is always a helpful time-saver when you are having a group of people over. If you have a couple of pitchers reader to go, you can spend more time mingling and less time bar tending.
Recipe via The Kitchn
Ingredients
1 cup blueberries, for ice cubes
2 cups vodka
3/4 cup blueberry lavender simple syrup* recipe below
4 ounces lime juice
Soda water
Fresh lavender for garnish
Directions
Divide the cup of blueberries between two ice cube trays and fill with water. Freeze completely. OR spread them evenly on a sheet tray and freeze until solid.
In a glass pitcher combine the vodka, simple syrup, lime juice, and club soda. Add ice cubes. Add remaining ice cubes to glasses. Pour the mixture over top and serve with a sprig of lavender.
Blueberry Lavender Simple Syrup Recipe
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1 cup blueberries
4 lavender sprigs (or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried food-grade lavender buds)
Combine these three ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat to a low simmer and add 4 lavender sprigs (or 1 1/2 teaspoons of dried lavender) and keep on low heat for 10 minutes.
Strain pressing the blueberries to get all of their juice.
I hope everyone enjoys the rest of the holiday weekend!
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