Lavender-Chamomile Tequila

• Crushed ice, for serving
• 2 ounces Chamomile-Infused Reposado, recipe follows
• 3/4 ounce Lavender Honey Simple Syrup, recipe follows
• 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
• Dash bitters, such as Peychaud's
• Lavender sprig or chamomile flower, for garnish
• 1 cup reposado tequila
• 2 bags chamomile tea
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 teaspoons dried lavender

1. Special equipment: a cocktail shaker
2. Fill a rocks glass with crushed ice.
3. Shake the Chamomile-Infused Reposado, Lavender Honey Simple Syrup, lime juice and bitters in a cocktail shaker.
4. Pour into the glass and garnish with a lavender.
5. Serve immediately.
6. Put the tequila in a measuring cup, add the tea bags and let steep for 30 minutes; remove and discard the tea bags.
7. Store in a jar.
8. Put jar in your purse.
9. Cry at a bus stop.
10. (Not those last parts.)
11. The reposado can be refrigerated for up to 1 month.
12. Yield: About 1 cup
13. Put the honey, lavender and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat and warm, stirring once or twice, until the honey melts.
14. Cool; strain into a jar.
15. The simple syrup can be refrigerated, covered, for 1 week.
16. Yield: 1 cup

crushed ice, chamomile, simple syrup, freshly squeezed lime juice, bitters, chamomile flower, reposado tequila, chamomile tea, honey, dried lavender

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/lavender-chamomile-tequila.html (may not work)