Midsummer's Bloom

Joy, and fresh days of love, accompany your hearts. - William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream

A floral, vibrant vodka sour that changes colour, or "blooms" in the glass. Ice died deep blue with butterfly pea flowers (clitoria ternatea) react with the cocktails citrus elements, turning it a bright purple. 

The drink, so named after the Nordic summer solstice festivals, coincide with the Fresh tradition of Saint-Jean-Baptiste-Day, in which lavender has always played a leading role. 

 

INGREDIENTS

1.5 oz       Absolut Vodka
.75 oz       Wayward spiced honey liqueur 
1 oz          Fresh lemon juice
.75 oz       Lavender Syrup
                 Lavender salt
                 Edible flower
                   

METHOD

Shaken, served over blue ice in a juice glass with a lavender salt rim, garnished with edible flower