Lavender Garden Cocktail

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

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.

Looking down on a glass of Lavender Garden Cocktail on a counter with lemon and lavender around it.

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