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Lavender Love Cocktail

This Lavender Love Cocktail is made with Empress 1908 Gin, lavender syrup, fresh lemon juice, vanilla extract, and lemon sparkling water for a refreshing, floral cocktail.
Prep Time3 minutes
Total Time7 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Lavender Cocktail
Yield: 1

Equipment

  • Shallow plate
  • Cocktail glass
  • Cocktail shaker

Materials

  • 2 oz Empress 1908 Gin
  • ¾ oz fresh lemon juice
  • ¾ oz lavender syrup
  • Dash vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup lemon sparkling water
  • Garnish: lemon slice, lavender

For the rim:

  • ½ tbsp sugar
  • ½ tsp dried lavender
  • zest of 1 small lemon

Instructions

  • Combine sugar, dried lavender and lemon zest on a shallow plate. Coat cocktail glass rim with lemon juice. Submerge in sugar mix to coat the rim.
  • Add Empress 1908 Gin, lemon, lavender syrup, vanilla extract and ice to a cocktail shaker. Shake until chilled.
  • Strain mixture into prepared cocktail glass. Top with lemon sparkling water.
  • If desired, garnish with a lemon slice and lavender.