Lavender-Chamomile Spritzer

• 1 ounce Tea Simple Syrup, recipe follows
• 1 1/2 ounces gin, such as Beefeater 24
• 1/2 ounce lemon juice
• Vanilla bean club soda, such as Dry
• Lavender sprig, if desired
• 1/4 cup chamomile-lavender loose-leaf tea
• 1/2 cup sugar

1. Fill a tall glass with ice.
2. Add the tea syrup, gin and lemon juice.
3. Stir with a cocktail spoon.
4. Top off with the vanilla bean soda.
5. Serve garnished with a lavender sprig if desired.
6. Combine the tea, sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan.
7. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring often, until the mixture comes to a boil and the sugar is dissolved.
8. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
9. Turn off the heat and allow the tea to steep for 5 minutes.
10. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer.
11. Let cool completely before using.

tea simple syrup, beefeater, lemon juice, vanilla bean club soda, lavender sprig, chamomilelavender looseleaf tea, sugar

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