Lavender Tom Collins

It seems like life is handing us all a lot of lemons lately so what better way to give the universe a proverbial middle finger than to turn these lemons into a cocktail?

Lemon & Lavender Mini Tarts

For having a semi-gross sounding name, lemon curd is one of my all-time favorite tart fillings. It's creamy and indulgent but that strong citrus flavor really comes through and alleviates that richness from the butter and egg yolks.