Earl Grey Lavender Cocktail

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons Frontier Co-op Earl Grey Tea, Organic, Fair Trade 1 lb
• 3 tablespoons Frontier Co-op Lavender Flowers, Whole 1 lb
• 1.5 parts vodka
• 1/2 part lemon (about 1 tbsp per drink)
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 cups water

Directions:

1. To make simple syrup In pan combine sugar, water, Earl Grey and lavender, stir and bring to a boil, then reduce to low and let simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and steep until cool. Strain into jar and chill. (Store unused portion in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.)

2. To make the lavender sugar In a food processor or blender, combine sugar and lavender, pulse until well blended. (Store unused portion in an airtight container.)

3. Dip rim of a cocktail glass into vodka, then dip into lavender and sugar to coat the rim.

4. In a cocktail shaker, combine ice, vodka, Earl Grey lavender simple syrup and lemon juice. Shake and strain into the cocktail glass, then garnish with a lemon wheel.