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Typsy Gypsy Cocktail

Typsy Gypsy Cocktail

Typsy Gypsy Cocktail

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups blood orange juice
  • 2 cups Absolut Hibiskus vodka
  • 1 cup honey-lavender simple syrup*
  • 1 cup champagne

Honey-Lavender Simple Syrup

  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup orange blossom honey
  • 1⁄3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon culinary lavender

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the Honey-Lavender Simple Syrup: Bring water, honey, and sugar to a boil over medium-high heat. Add lavender. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. The syrup is done when it coats a spoon. Remove from heat and pour through a fine-mesh strainer to remove lavender.
    Combine juice, vodka, and simple syrup in large pitcher or bowl and chill. Add champagne just before serving.
    Makes about 1 cup of simple syrup | Makes 8 cups cocktail

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