Pineapple Lavender Mint Spritzer (with Lavender Agave Simple Syrup)

Pineapple juice is mixed with fresh mint leaves and lavender agave simple syrup in this refreshing summer spritzer perfect for a picnic.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 231 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups water
• 8 slices lime
• ice cubes
• 2 ½ cups pineapple juice
• ¼ cup mint leaves
• 1 ½ cups agave nectar
• 1 ½ cups dried lavender blossoms
• 2 cups club soda, or to taste
• 8 sprigs mint

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat to low; whisk in agave nectar until dissolved. Remove from heat.

Step 2

Stir lavender blossoms into the saucepan. Let syrup steep, about 15 minutes. Strain into a bowl through a strainer lined with cheesecloth.

Step 3

Refrigerate syrup until chilled, at least 2 hours.

Step 4

Pour 1 1/2 cup syrup into a glass measuring cup. Add mint leaves; mash gently with a cocktail muddler. Mix in pineapple juice.

Step 5

Fill a pitcher with ice. Pour in pineapple juice mixture. Top off with club soda and stir. Serve garnished with a slice of lime and sprig of mint.