The Bee’s Knees, a Lavender and Gin Martini

From Bon Appetit, March 2005, a gin martini recipe that sounds yummy. 

-Mix ¼ cup hot water with 1 tsp lavender blossoms. Let steep 5 minutes.

-Whisk in ¼ cup honey and then strain with a fine mesh sieve into another bowl.

-Add 3 TBS honey syrup 6 TBS gin and 2 TBS lemon juice to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.

-Shake well and strain into 2 chilled martini glasses.

-Serves 2.