Floral Sidecar

I’ll be honest, sidecars are not my favorite but.. you put chamomile in anything and I’ll probably love it. This springtime cocktail features a fresh made chamomile simple syrup which is also fantastic in lemonades!

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Floral Sidecar

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Author: Adriannexo

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tbsp dried chamomile flowers
• 2 oz brandy
• 2 oz lemon juice

Instructions

To make chamomile simple syrup—

1. Mix sugar, chamomile flowers, and water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir until sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Strain the syrup, discarding the flowers.
2. Store the simple syrup in a airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

To make the cocktail —

1. Combine brandy, syrup, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Stir/shake then strain into a coup glass. Garnish with lemon twists and edible flowers.

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