Lavender Collins | Williams Sonoma

Ingredients

• 2 cups (16 fl. oz./500 ml) water
• 3 Tbs. dried lavender
• 2 cups (1 lb./500 g) sugar
• <br> 1 1/2 oz. (45 ml) vodka or gin
• 1 oz. (30 ml) fresh lemon juice
• 3 oz. (90 ml) sparkling water, chilled
• 2 thin lemon slices
• 1 fresh lavender sprig (optional)