This delightfully tart drink with a hint of gingery spice is one of several nonalcoholic cocktails that mixologist Duggan McDonnell serves to customers at Frisson restaurant, in San Francisco.

　　

Ingredients

Serves 4

　　1/3 cup water

　　1/3 cup lavender honey

　　2 1/2 tablespoons Simple Syrup

　　1/4 cup Monin brand ginger syrup (see Tip, below)

　　3/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 4 lemons)

　　1/4 cup ginger ale

　　2 cups chilled water

　　4 lemon wedges for garnish

　　

Step 1

In heavy medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together water and honey until honey dissolves. Simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and cool.

　　

Step 2

Fill 4 tall glasses with ice. In cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine lavender-honey syrup, simple syrup, ginger syrup, and lemon juice. Cover, shake vigorously, and strain into glasses. Add ginger ale and water. Stir, garnish with lemon wedge, and serve.

　　Chef's Tip:

　　Monin syrups are available at www.monin.com.