Strawberry And Lavender Pastis Spritzer Recipes

LAVENDER-CHAMOMILE SPRITZER

Steps:

• Fill a tall glass with ice. Add the tea syrup, gin and lemon juice. Stir with a cocktail spoon. Top off with the vanilla bean soda. Serve garnished with a lavender sprig if desired.
• Combine the tea, sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring often, until the mixture comes to a boil and the sugar is dissolved. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow the tea to steep for 5 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer. Let cool completely before using.

STRAWBERRY AND LAVENDER PASTIS SPRITZER

Steps:

• Rub rim of glass with a lavender flower and lemon verbena leaf (or lemon balm).
• Pour in the tangerine juice and sparkling mineral water; stir in the pastis (to taste).
• Add sliced strawberries and ice.
• Serve decorated with sprigs of fresh lemon verbena (or lemon balm) and lavender flowers. Enjoy!

STRAWBERRY LAVENDER SORBET

Steps:

• Puree strawberries and send them through a fine sieve to catch the seeds. Whisk in cool lavender simple syrup and lemon juice. Taste for balance of acid and sweetness. Chill overnight in freezer.
• Combine the sugar and the water in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and cool. Bring simple syrup back to a simmer and toss in dried lavender. Cover and infuse for a 30 minutes. Strain and cool. Store in a refrigerator.

STRAWBERRY SPRITZER

Steps:

• Place the strawberries in a blender; cover and process until pureed. Pour into a large pitcher; stir in the soda and lemonade concentrate. Serve immediately.

STRAWBERRY SPRITZERS

Steps:

• In blender, place strawberry halves and liqueur. Cover; blend on high speed about 30 seconds or until smooth.
• Pour about 3 tablespoons strawberry mixture over ice in each of 8 glasses. Stir about 1/3 cup wine and 1/2 cup mineral water into each glass.
• Garnish side of glass with whole strawberry and mint leaves.

STRAWBERRY SPRITZER

Steps:

• In blender container, place the strawberries and liqueur.
• Cover and blend on high speed about 30 seconds or until smooth.
• Fill 8 tall glasses with ice.
• Pour about 3 tablespoons strawberry mixture in each glass over the ice.
• Stir in 1/3 cup wine and 1/2 cup mineral water into each glass.
• Garnish side of glass with whole strawberry and serve.

LAVENDER SPRITZER

Steps:

• Bring water and sugar to a boil in a large saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add lavender; remove from heat. Let stand for 30 minutes. Strain. Return to pan, and boil until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Let cool completely. Fill each of 6 glasses with 3/4 cup sparkling water. Stir 1/4 cup syrup into each.