SIGNATURE SIP | The Molly Jane Cocktail

Photo |  Kelly Brown

 

Can this cocktail be any prettier?   It's light and refreshing, perfect for Spring.

 

 

THE MOLLY JANE COCKTAIL 

INGREDIENTS

1 oz Victoria Gin
1 oz Gifford's Grapefruit
1/2 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/2 oz fresh squeezed grapefruit juice
1/2 oz lavender simple syrup

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS

Shake all ingredients in cocktail shaker with ice. Pour into glass. Garnish with lavender sprig and sage leaf.

Lavender Simple Syrup

Boil equal parts sugar and water (adjust the sugar to taste). When boiling, add 2 teaspoons lavender buds. Reduce for 30-40 minutes. Pour through fine strainer to remove lavender buds. Refrigerate to store in a sealed container for up to three weeks. 

 

 

Recipe |  Tara Hurst