TRUE NORTH
Servings: 1 serving
Ingredients
- 2 ounces cucumber-infused vodka can be found at many liquor stores, or make it using the recipe that follows
- ½ ounce lemon juice
- ½ ounce lavender simple syrup recipe to follow
- 1 ounce pineapple juice
- Sprig about 5 leaves of mint
- Cucumber slice and mint sprig for garnish
For lavender simple syrup
- 1 bunch local lavender
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
For cucumber-infused vodka
- 1 whole cucumber, peeled and diced
- 1 bottle vodka
Instructions
- Add all ingredients but the garnish to shaker with some ice and shake vigorously until pineapple juice becomes frothy. Add some ice to a lowball glass and strain cocktail into it. Garnish with cucumber slice and mint sprig.
For lavender simple syrup
- In a medium pan, stir sugar into water and bring to a boil. Turn heat to medium and add lavender bunch to pan, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. Strain lavender from liquid and allow to cool before using.
For cucumber-infused vodka
- Add cucumber to vodka and let it infuse for 48 hours. Strain before using.
