The Violet Ghost:
2 oz. Bulldog gin
3/4 oz. Royal Rose Lavender Syrup
1/2 oz. freshly squeezed lemon juice
Combine syrup and lemon juice in a pint glass or jam jar. Add 4 or 5 ice cubes and then the gin. Shake vigorously and serve straight up or on the rocks. Top with seltzer water.
(recipe from Royal Rose)
-Leigh
Royal Rose Lavender-Lemon Syrup, $11
available in store and at www.catbirdnyc.com