Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup Water (for syrup)
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar (for syrup)
  • 2 tablespoons Culinary Lavender Buds (dried)
  • 1/2 cup Fresh Blueberries (plus extra for garnish)
  • 20-24 Fresh Mint Leaves
  • 2 fl oz Fresh Lime Juice (freshly squeezed)
  • 4 fl oz White Rum
  • 5 fl oz Lavender Simple Syrup (cooled)
  • Soda Water (or Club Soda, chilled, approx. 240 ml total)
  • Crushed Ice

Instructions:

  1. Simmer: In a small saucepan, combine the water and sugar. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar is completely dissolved and the mixture is clear.
  2. Steep: Remove the pan from the heat immediately. Stir in the dried culinary lavender buds.
  3. Cool: Allow the mixture to steep for exactly 15 minutes. Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into an airtight container and allow to cool completely in the refrigerator before use.
  4. Muddle the Base (Per Serving): Place the fresh blueberries, mint leaves, fresh lime juice, and the cooled lavender simple syrup directly into a sturdy highball glass.
  5. Muddle Gently: Use the muddler to gently press the blueberries and mint, just enough to break the blueberry skins and release the essential oils from the mint. Avoid aggressively pulverizing the mint.
  6. Add Spirit: Pour the white rum (2 fl oz per glass) into the glass.
  7. Add Ice: Fill the glass nearly to the top with crushed ice.
  8. Stir and Top: Pour the chilled soda water over the mixture until the glass is full. Use a long-handled spoon to gently stir the ingredients from the bottom up.
  9. Garnish and Serve: Garnish with a lime wedge, extra blueberries, and an optional sprig of fresh mint or lavender. Serve immediately.