Spoon River Recipes

• 1½ oz. honey-lavender-infused vodka (see below)

• 3 oz. soda water

• Dash of honey

•¼ tsp. Ames bee pollen,* plus extra for the rim of the glass

Honey-lavender vodka

• 1 bottle vodka, preferably Svedka

• 1 tbsp. dried lavender flowers

• 2 tbsp. honey

1. To make the honey-lavender vodka, combine vodka, dried lavender flowers and honey, and let steep for 4 days.

2. Pour vodka in a glass with soda, honey and bee pollen; stir. Rim the edge of the glass with extra pollen. Serves 1.

*Ames bee pollen is available at farmers' markets and at specialty shops in the Midwest; for additional information, visit AmesFarm.com.

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