The Meadow -A Surprisingly Wonderful Cocktail

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As most of you know, we like experimenting with creating cocktails and every now and then, we hit upon an absolute winner.

Recently, we had guests coming for a visit and we really wanted a cocktail using the St. Luke’s lavender whiskey I had recently purchased at Boundary Oaks Distillery. If you don’t live down the hill from them like we do, you can contact Boundary Oaks to find out where (and how) to buy it. https://boundaryoakdistillery.com/

We experimented and found the perfect blend of honey, lemon and lavender with absolutely no “perfume” taste and created (what we are calling) “The Meadow”.

The Meadow

  • 1 shot St Luke’s lavender whiskey
  • 1/2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/8 tsp lemon zest (or less. It was just a tiny bit.)
  • 1/4 tsp honey
  • 1/8 shot of bourbon (we used Woodford Reserve)

Garnish with lemon slice and a sprinkle or twig of dried lavender.

You could substitute lavender extract or lavender simple syrup but Boundary Oaks St. Luke’s is outstanding! A bourbon blended with the sweetness, aroma, and flavor of real lavender, it’s great for sipping all on it’s own. The cocktail was so delicious and refreshing, even the non-drinking guests begged for seconds!

If I haven’t convinced you, here’s a recipe for the substitute simple syrup.

  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2-3 tbls dry lavender

Put all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and let simmer for 15 minutes, then remove from heat and let steep for an hour. Strain out the lavender and keep syrup refrigerated.

Its cocktail time!

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  4. Jacqueline Morton says:

    The St Luke’s Lavender Whiskey is wonderful and not at all perfumy! have to try this cocktail next time I’m in the neighborhood after I buy another bottle. My last bottle is history, so my next imbibment of this delicious Whiskey will probably be at your kitchen table, Sandy!

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