Lavender Garden Cocktail

This simple Lavender Garden Cocktail is a delicious light cocktail made with gin, citrus, and floral flavors.

A glass of a Lavender Garden Cocktail garnished and surrounded by lavender and lemon pieces.

Why You Will Love This Cocktail


The Lavender Garden Cocktail is a delightful and aromatic drink that combines the floral notes of lavender with the freshness of lemon and the herbal touch of gin.

This herbal cocktail is perfect for spring and summer with fresh and bright flavors.

It is an alcoholic version of our Lavender Field Mocktail using earthy gin to compliment the citrus.

A glass with a gold rim full of a Lavender Garden Cocktail with a lemon wheel and lavender sprig in it.

Ingredients

Full recipe quantities and details can be found in the recipe card below.

Let’s talk about what you need to make this recipe:

Gin

Lavender Simple Syrup – an easy homemade recipe made with edible lavender. You can also find store bough syrup in this flavor.

Honey Simple Syrup – using just honey will not work as it hardens when exposed to ice and cold liquid. This syrup gives you the honey flavor while remaining a liquid.

Lemon Juice – fresh is best!

Club Soda – to top it off and bring some bubbles. You could also use tonic water for some extra sweetness.

FAQs

Is lavender safe for cocktails?

Yes, just make sure you are using lavender that is suitable for culinary uses. It will say so on the packaging.

Can I use honey instead of honey simple syrup in a cocktail?

This is not recommended because the honey will seize up and be a solid mass when exposed to the cold.

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A glass with a gold rim full of a Lavender Garden Cocktail with a lemon wheel and lavender sprig in it.

Lavender Garden Cocktail

This Lavender Garden Cocktail is a fresh and bright alcoholic drink made with lemon citrus, lavender, and gin. Simple and light cocktail for spring and summer, including Easter.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Cocktail
Cuisine International
Servings 1 drink

Equipment

  • Jigger

Ingredients
  

  • gin
  • 1 ounce lavender simple syrup
  • ½ ounce lemon juice
  • ½ ounce honey simple syrup
  • club soda

Instructions
 

  • Fill your glass with ice.
  • Add all ingredients, topping off with the club soda. Stir briefly to combine.
  • Garnish as desired with lemon and/or lavender sprigs.

Notes

1 ounce = 2 Tablespoons
Lavender Simple Syrup: https://www.threeolivesbranch.com/lavender-syrup-recipe/ 
Honey Simple Syrup: https://olivetavern.com/honey-simple-syrup/
Keyword Easter, Gin, Spring

2 thoughts on “Lavender Garden Cocktail”

  1. 5 stars
    Presentation is elegant and the drink itself is awesome and delicious! I cant recommend this enough, so try it yourself!

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