Lavender Margarita

By Ocado
Floral, fragrant lavender works well in a margarita cocktail. Here, in a recipe written by botanical expert Mr Plant Geek (aka Michael Perry) and Ocado Wine Ambassador and drinks expert Helena Nicklin, the simplicity of…
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Ingredients

3 total
  • 50ml tequila blanco (100% agave)
  • 40ml lime juice, freshly squeezed
  • 20ml sugar syrup , or agave syrup

Method

3 steps
  1. Step 1

    Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, and add the tequila, lime juice, syrup and lavender (5 sprigs - fresh or dry; or 2 tsp of dried lavender flowers).

  2. Step 2

    Shake for 30 seconds and strain into a tumbler glass over a large ice cube. Serve with an additional sprig of lavender, if you like.

  3. Step 3

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