Sequiem Farm Faire

Hello.

I've done it.  I've created a new drink utilizing the honey lavender syrup I made a couple nights ago.  I played around with a couple different combinations, but I think I'm happy with this one.  I'm calling it the Sequiem Farm Faire after one of the most famous lavender fields in the Pacific Northwest.

Here's the recipe:

• 2 ounces of rye bourbon
• 3/4 ounce of honey lavender syrup
• 1 ounce of freshly squeezed citrus juice (both lemon and orange work great -use orange for a sweeter finish and lemon for a tart finish, naturally)
• 1/2 ounce of St. Germain
• Sprinkle of dried lavender for aroma and garnish

In an old fashioned glass, combine the bourbon, honey lavender syrup, juice and St. Germain.  Add a large cube of ice to minimize dilution while stirring (I used a 2 inch by 2 inch cube of ice made with Tovolo's king cube mold).  Using a mixing spoon, stir the drink around 35-40 rotations.  Make sure condensation begins to appear on the outside of the glass from the cold before serving the drink.  After the drink has been properly stirred, add a pinch of dried lavender on the top of your ice cube for added aroma and an easy garnish.  A trick I learned to keep the lavender in place is to make your ice with a small spoon resting on top of the mold.  The spoon will create a nice divot for you to conveniently place any type of garnish without the danger of it spreading across your beverage.  When you're done garnishing and you're satisfied after a quick taste test, you're good to go.  Enjoy!

Please note that the cube of ice in this photo was not made with the divot

Tasting Notes

Dominant Flavors: Sweet, dry and floral

Texture: smooth

Flavor Intricacy: High

Contrast Flavor: Lavender 

Finish: Sweet with a little bit of bitterness

Recommendation:  A good bridge between girly and burly -not too sweet and not too rough.  Good for the those who are trying to venture away from Sex on the Beach and Mojitos 

Hope ya'll enjoy this one.  Stay tuned for more.  Thank you.