Cantaloupe & Raspberries with Lavender Syrup

I had a very ripe cantaloupe that if I didn't use it in another day or two it would be making its resting place in the compost. So I cut it up and took out a small container of raspberries from the freezer (last years picking) and mixed them up. I had some leftover lavender simple syrup from the evening before (foot-soak party) and drizzled the simple syrup over the fruit. It was a match made in heaven.  So delicious and sweet. 

Cantaloupe & Raspberries with Lavender Simple Syrup

1 cantaloupe skin removed and cut up into bite size pieces
1 cup of fresh or frozen raspberries
3 tablespoons of lavender simple syrup

Mix all together, cover and refrigerate for 1/2 hour.
Serve in small bowls and garnish with lavender sprig.

Lavender Simple Syrup

1 cup of water
1 cup of sugar
1 small handful/bunch of fresh lavender or 2 tablespoons of dried lavender flowers

In small saucepan put water, sugar and lavender. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let stand a couple of hours.  When cool remove lavender and strain liquid with fine mesh strainer.  Refrigerate in covered jar.