Meadow Mocktails

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup dried lavender flowers
• 1/2 cup basil leaves
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 11 ounces chilled fresh grapefruit juice
• 1/4 ounces Angostura bitters
• 40 ounces chilled sparkling water
• Ice
• Basil leaves, grapefruit slices and/or lavender flowers, for garnish

1. Make the lavender syrup Combine all of the ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
2. Cook over moderate heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes.
3. Remove from the heat, cover and let steep for 2 hours.
4. Strain the syrup through a fine sieve.
5. Make the mocktails In a mini food processor, pulse the basil with the lemon juice until minced.
6. Scrape into a large pitcher.
7. Stir in 11 ounces of the lavender syrup (any remaining syrup can be refrigerated for 2 weeks) and the grapefruit juice, the bitters and sparkling water.
8. Strain into ice-filled glasses and garnish with basil.

sugar, water, dried lavender flowers, basil, lemon juice, fresh grapefruit juice, bitters, water, basil

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/meadow-mocktails (may not work)