Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounce brandy (Pisco, a grape spirit)
- 1/2 ounce apple cider (or apple juice)
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup (lavender simple syrup, recipe below)
- 1/2 ounce lemon juice
- 1 egg white
- 1 to 2 dash bitters (Angostura bitters)
- 1 lavender sprig (for garnish, optional)
- FOR LAVENDER SIMPLE SYRUP
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar (white)
- 4 tablespoons lavender, dried (culinary lavender or fresh dried lavender flowers) (treated with no pesticides)
- 1 drop food coloring (violet, optional)
How to Make
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Step 1: Fill a champagne coupe with ice and cold water. Set aside.
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Step 2: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Combine Pisco, apple cider, lavender simple syrup, lemon juice, and egg white in a shaker. Replace the lid of the shaker and shake for 30-45 seconds. Empty the ice water from the champagne coupe. Strain the contents of the cocktail shaker into the chilled champagne coupe. Add 1-2 dashes of bitters to the drink. Garnish with lavender (optional) sprig and serve.
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Lavender Simple Syrup
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Step 3: Combine water and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and add the lavender flowers. Cover the saucepan and allow it to steep for 10 minutes. Remove lavender and strain syrup into an airtight bottle or container for storage. Add a drop of violet food coloring, if desired. Chill in the refrigerator before use.
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