12/30/16 O&A NYC SPICING UP THE NEW YEAR: Blackberry Lavender Champagne Cocktail

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This champagne cocktail gets a unique twist with a simple blackberry and lavender sauce that is super easy but looks stunning! Perfect for entertaining with delicious real ingredients.

Ingredients

1/4 cups leaves (lavender, dried or fresh)
1 cup blackberries (fresh or frozen)
1/2 cups maple syrup
1/4 cups vodka
1,500 milliliters champagne

 

Instructions

Boil blackberries, maple syrup and vodka, mashing berries gently as they cook until blackberries are broken down (about 5 minutes).

Add lavender flowers (removing from stem if they are fresh) and boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat.

Optional: if time permits allow to steep for at least 1 hour and up to 2 days in fridge.

To serve: pour 1 tablespoon blackberry sauce into a champagne flute, add a stem of fresh lavender and top with chilled champagne.

 

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