Name: Luscious Lavender Soother
Ingredients: 15 fresh or thawed blueberries, plus more for garnish; 1 teaspoon maple syrup; 1 sprig rosemary; 3 ounce (90 ml) chilled lavender tea; 1 1/2 ounce (45 ml) freshly squeezed orange juice; 1 ounce (30 ml) verjuice; Lavender sprigs, for garnish

Luscious Lavender Soother

By: Natalie Battaglia, excerpted from The Mindful Mocktail

Luscious Lavender Soother

By: Natalie Battaglia, excerpted from The Mindful Mocktail

Floral lavender, juicy blueberries, earthy rosemary and fresh orange juice combine to make this sophisticated drink delightful to sip. Lavender is known for its calming properties, which makes this recipe perfect for the afternoons and evenings when you want to unwind and relax. With soothing lavender, fresh blueberries and vitamin C–rich orange juice, this luscious infusion will help you sip your way to calm.

Ingredients

15 fresh or thawed blueberries, plus more for garnish
1 teaspoon maple syrup
1 sprig rosemary
3 ounces (90 ml) chilled lavender tea
1 1/2 ounce (45 ml) freshly squeezed orange juice
1 ounce (30 ml) verjuice
Lavender sprigs, for garnish

METHOD

Muddle the blueberries in a shaker with the maple syrup until the berries are well mashed and the juices have been released.
Add the rosemary to your shaker, and press gently a few times with the muddler to just bruise the leaves slightly.
Add the chilled lavender tea, orange juice and verjuice to the shaker with some ice. Shake well.
Strain over ice into a short glass, and garnish with some lavender sprigs or blueberries.

TIP

Verjuice (sometimes referred to as ‘verjus’) is an acidic juice made from grapes. You can replace this with lemon juice if you wish. Reduce the quantity by half when substituting with lemon juice, as lemon juice has a stronger flavor.