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Ingredients

• 1/3 cup dried culinary lavender*
• 2/3 cup superfine sugar
• 8 ounces pure mango juice
• 8 ounces distilled or tap water
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1/4 cup lavender crystals
• 2 ounces mango elixir
• 2 ounces pomegranate juice
• 2 ounces simple syrup
• Ice
• 9 ounces soda water
• *Dried culinary lavender is available online or at some specialty food stores.

Instructions

1. 1

   In a food processor, process the lavender and sugar until fully combined, about 1 minute—the mixture will look like a fine powder.

2. 2

   DO AHEAD: Lavender crystals can be prepared in advance and stored, in an airtight container at room temperature, up to 2 weeks.

3. 3

   In a small saucepan, bring the mango juice and distilled or tap water to a boil over high heat.

4. 4

   Reduce the heat to moderate and simmer, uncovered, until reduced by half, 12 to 15 minutes.

5. 5

   DO AHEAD: Mango elixir can be prepared in advance and refrigerated up to 2 weeks.

6. 6

   Pour the lime juice onto a small plate and spread the lavender crystals on a second small plate.

7. 7

   Dip the rim of a 12-ounce glass into the lime juice, then dip it into the lavender crystals to lightly coat.

8. 8

   Repeat with a second 12-ounce glass.

9. 9

   Pour 1 ounce each of the mango elixir, pomegranate juice, and simple syrup into each prepared glass.

10. 10

    Add ice and enough soda water to fill each glass.