Add the nuts and cook, stirring frequently, until they just start to toast, 3-4 minutes. Add the lavender and salt, and continue cooking until the nuts are lightly browned all over and fragrant.

The pairing: Peanuts, mini pretzels and spicy corn nuts The Paloma ... The botanicals in gin (juniper, anise, lavender, lemon, etc) make it a perfect spirit to pairing with all kinds of snacks ...

Offer sweet and salty, as well as fresh or dried fruits: nuts and olives ... by those ideas to pair the cheese with a mead that includes those flavors, like a lavender mead with a plain sharp ...