Lavender-Honey Mint Julep

Name: Lavender-Honey Mint Julep
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H0M0.000S
Yield: 1 cocktail, plus additional syrup
Ingredients: 1/3 cup sugar; 1/3 cup honey; 3 tablespoons dried culinary lavender flowers; 10 fresh mint leaves, plus sprigs, for garnish; 2 ounces Kentucky bourbon; 2 sprigs culinary lavender, for garnish

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Level: Easy

Total: 1 hr (includes cooling time)
Active: 15 min

Yield: 1 cocktail, plus additional syrup

Level: Easy

Total: 1 hr (includes cooling time)
Active: 15 min

Yield: 1 cocktail, plus additional syrup

Ingredients

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Lavender-Honey Syrup:

1/3 cup sugar

1/3 cup honey

3 tablespoons dried culinary lavender flowers

Cocktail:

10 fresh mint leaves, plus sprigs, for garnish

2 ounces Kentucky bourbon

2 sprigs culinary lavender, for garnish

Directions

For the lavender-honey syrup: Combine the sugar, honey and 2/3 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Stir in the lavender flowers. Return to a simmer, then remove from the heat. Let cool completely, then strain and discard the flowers. (This makes enough syrup for 10 to 12 cocktails.)
For the cocktail: Combine the mint leaves and 1 tablespoon of the lavender-honey syrup in the bottom of a cocktail glass. Use a muddler or the top of a wooden spoon to muddle and press the mint to release its oils. Add the bourbon and stir. Fill the glass with copious crushed ice. Garnish with a mint and lavender sprig or two and serve immediately.