Strawberry Lavender Champagne Cocktail

Ingredients:
2 fresh strawberry, muddled
1 oz vodka or gin
1 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 oz lavender simple syrup
Top with Champagne or sparkling wine

Garnish:
fresh strawberry
lavender sprig

Instructions:
Fill cocktail shaker with muddles strawberry, vodka or gin, lemon juice, and lavender simple syrup. Shake vigorously. Strain into chilled champagne flute. Top off with champagne or sparkling wine. Garnish with strawberry and lavender leaves.

Lavender Simple Syrup
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
2 Tbsp culinary lavender

Instructions:
1. In a small saucepan combine water, sugar and bring to a light simmer.
2. Stir until sugar is dissolved
3. Remove from heat and stir in lavender.
4. Allow to cool to room temp.
5. Strain to remove lavender and set syrup aside to cool.
6. Keep refrigerated until needed