Ingredients
Syrup
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups water
- Zest of 1 grapefruit (avoid the white pith or it will be bitter)
- 2 teaspoons dried lavender flowers
Cocktail
- 1 ounce Prairie Wolf Loyal gin
- 2 ounces grapefruit-lavender syrup
- 6 ounces soda water
Instructions
SYRUP
Combine water & sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; add the grapefruit zest and lavender. Allow mixture to steep for about 30 minutes then strain into a clean container. Store in the fridge until ready to use.
COCKTAIL
In a Collins glass filled with ice add 1 ounce of gin, 2 ounces grapefruit-lavender syrup, top with soda water and stir. Garnish with a small slice of grapefruit. Syrup amounts may be adjusted to preferred sweetness.