This weekend is the unofficial kick-off to summer and while things are a little different this year, there’s one thing that won’t change: refreshing drinks by the pool or on your porch. Sure you can pour out a glass of rosé or make a margarita but maybe you’re not in the mood for alcohol or you’re attempting the Cali sober lifestyle. You can still enjoy something cold and delicious with a slight buzz by trying this easy spin on the classic Tom Collins cocktail.

Normally a Tom Collins features gin, lemon juice, sugar, and seltzer water but our version uses Cann’s lemon lavender flavor. The dosed beverage has 2mg of THC and 4mg of CBD for a light, balanced buzz. Mixed with some fresh lemon juice and fresh lavender simple syrup, it’s a bright and delicious way to join in on the happy hour fun sans alcohol.

Lemon Lavender Collins

Ingredients:

• 1 Lemon Lavender Cann

• ¼ cup of fresh lemon juice

• 1 ½ tablespoons of lavender simple syrup (recipe below or buy it here)

• ¼ teaspoon of grenadine

• 3 dashes of bitters

Lavender simple syrup

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water

• 2 cups of granulated white sugar

• 3 tablespoons of lavender blossoms (fresh or dried is fine)

To make the syrup:

1. Bring water and lavender blossoms to a boil in a small saucepan.

2. Lower the heat and stir in sugar until it’s dissolved.

3. Simmer for 15 minutes on a low flame.

4. Take the saucepan off the heat and let the mixture steep for another hour.

5. Strain out the lavender and let the liquid cool before storing in a glass container. It will keep for two weeks in the fridge.

To make the mocktail:

1. Pour all the ingredients into a shaker with ice. 

2. Shake vigorously and pour into a glass.

3. Garnish with a lemon slice and lavender sprig.