#SignatureSaturday :: Lavender Whiskey Sour

This recipe for a lavender whiskey sour and lavender sour syrup was featured in the Fall 1999 issue of Martha Stewart Weddings. Still a classic!

Ingredients
                                          

Ice cubes

2 ounces whiskey

1 tablespoon Lavender Sour Syrup (recipe below) 

Fresh lavender sprig, for garnish

Directions

Fill an 8-ounce glass with ice; pour over whiskey. Fill with lavender sour syrup; stir to combine. Garnish with lavender sprig and serve immediately.

Lavender Sour Syrup Ingredients

                                          

2 cups sugar

1/2 cup dried lavender

Freshly squeezed lemon juice

Lavender Sour Syrup Directions

1. Bring sugar and 2 cups water to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat, and cook, stirring, until sugar has dissolved. Reduce heat to low and add lavender. Cover and let steep 15 minutes.
2. Strain mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a large pitcher. Add lemon juice to taste. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.

See the original post at Martha Stewart Weddings.