Directions
Brew a cup of hibiscus tea normally, place in refrigerator to chill.
Add chilled tea, Ghia, lavender simple syrup, lime juice, and Orange bitters to a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled.
Strain into a chilled coupe or martini glass.
Garnish with a lime wheel.
Recipe Note
LAVENDER SIMPLE SYRUP RECIPE
Lavender simple syrup can be purchased, or it's easy to make at home.
Add 1 cup of water, 1 cup of sugar, and 4 tablespoons (around 10 grams) of dried lavender to a small sauce pot. Make sure the lavender is food grade! Bring to a light simmer, then remove from heat and let steep for 10 minutes. Strain using a wire strainer, let cool, and bottle. Like all simple syrups this will keep in the fridge for at least a month, and if you make extra you can freeze any excess. Lavender syrup makes a great mocktail ingredient but is delicious on its own in soda water, or even in coffee!
The syrup will likely come out a beige color, depending on the color of the dried buds you're starting with. If you prefer a purple color, you can either add some blueberries to the pot or use food coloring (2 red:1 blue ratio).
MAKE IT MINDFULLY LOW ALCOHOL
You could certainly make this with an alcoholic Amaro instead of Ghia, such as Amaro Nonino. Keep the proportions the same, using ¾ ounce of the Amaro.
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