Lovely Lavender

I love this Martha Stewart recipe for lavender champagne. While it may be a bit premature for a winter soirée, I'm thinking it would be perfect for my friend Sarah's upcoming bridal shower. To indulge..take a sip, close your eyes, click your heels, and perhaps you'll suddenly materialize in the South of France...here's hoping!

Lavender Champagne
Makes 16
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon dried lavender
  • 4 bottles (750 mL each) dry Champagne or sparkling wine, chilled
  • Fresh lavender sprigs, for garnish
Directions
  1. Bring sugar and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Stir in dried lavender. Remove from heat. Let cool completely. Strain out lavender. Refrigerate syrup until ready to serve (up to 1 month).
  2. Pour about 6 ounces Champagne and 1 1/2 teaspoons syrup into each flute. Garnish each with a lavender sprig.
recipe and photo/Martha Stewart

1 comment

Carla said...

YUM. let me know how it turns out. Or better yet, I'm sure we could come up with a reason to try it out ourselves! :)