Lavender Sea Salt

The herbacious dark horse of salts. Turns out it is a new favorite for salting cocktails with a lemon, mint or basil base--like a Lavender Lemon Gin Fizz. Use it as a finish on biscuits and lemon bars or bake in to scones. The latest batch boasts lavender grown by small urban farmers on a production plot in the Garfield Park Garden Network on Chicago's West Side. Replace the salt in your pizza dough recipe and top with caramelized onions and gruyere for a satisfying savory-floral combo that will have you floating!