1 ounces of vodka
½ ounce lillet blanc
1 ounce lavender beet syrup*
¼ ounce fresh orange juice
½ ounce lemon juice
Orange Peel
Lavender Flower

In a shaker filled with ice, combine the vodka, lillet, beet syrup and citrus juice and shake gently until the mixture gets cold.  Strain into a low ball glass with just a few ice cubes.  Garnish with an orange peel (releasing the oils around the rim of the glass first) and a few lavender petals.

*Lavender Beet Syrup-In a saucepan combine 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, 1 beet (chopped fine) 2 tablespoons orange zest, 2 tablespoons lavender flowers and ¼ cup orange juice.  Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer for about  7 minutes.  Take off heat and allow to cool completely, strain and chill.