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Simple spring cocktail: lavender and gin.

Evenings in May, when the shivers of early spring have subsided but the weather has yet to yield to smothering humidity, are well spent in a backyard or patio with something cool to sip and someone lovely to talk with. I can provide you with one of those things.

Ingredients

1.5 oz gin (a floral gin like Hendrick's works)

1 tbs lavender syrup (recipe below)

1 tsp fresh lime juice

Seltzer

Cracked ice

Recipe

Combine all ingredients in a large rocks glass. Stir. Garnish with lavender flower or sprig.

Lavender syrup

Essentially, simple syrup steeped with lavender flowers. In a saucepan, heat 1.5 cups water with 1 cup granulated sugar on high. Stir to dissolve sugar. When mixture boils, remove from heat, and add a half cup lavender flowers. Stir. Cover and let steep at least 15 minutes. Strain and let cool.