Blueberry Mojitos with Lavender Syrup

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons dried culinary lavender
2 sprigs fresh lavender
1 cup fresh blueberries
1/2 cup white rum
2 handfuls of fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup lavender simple syrup
2 limes, juiced
1/2 cup club soda
Sprigs of mint for garnishing

For the Syrup

1

Place the sugar, water, culinary lavender and fresh lavender in a saucepan over medium-low heat.

2

Stir until the sugar dissolves and bring mixture to a simmer.

3

Simmer for 2 minutes and then remove saucepan from heat. Set aside and allow to cool completely.

For the Mojito

4

Place blueberries in a small saucepan with 1 tablespoon of water over a low heat for 10 minutes or until berries burst and become liquid. Allow to cool then transfer mixture into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.

5

Strain mixture cooled lavender syrup through a fine sieve to remove lavender. (Can be stored in the fridge for up to two weeks).

6

Add 2 tablespoons of puree in the bottom of each glass. Add the rum and mint leaves – muddle together with a spoon.

7

Add ice to the glass, pour over lavender syrup, lime juice and top with soda. Mix with a long spoon and serve with an additional sprig of mint.

Ingredients

½ cup of sugar

½ cup of water

2 teaspoons dried culinary lavender

2 sprigs fresh lavender

1 cup fresh blueberries

½ cup white rum

2 handfuls of fresh mint leaves

½ cup lavender simple syrup

2 limes, juiced

½ cup club soda

Sprigs of mint for garnishing

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