Lavender Lemonade Delight

Get ready to welcome spring with a delightful Lavender Lemonade Delight! This gin-based cocktail is infused with the floral notes of homemade lavender simple syrup, imparting a vibrant magenta hue. The secret to achieving this striking color lies in adding a couple of blackberries to the syrup. When combined with lemonade, it creates a refreshing and visually stunning libation that's perfect for the season. Cheers to this invigorating springtime concoction!

Lavender Lemonade Delight

A refreshing gin-based cocktail featuring a homemade lavender simple syrup and a splash of soda, resulting in a beautifully hued, vibrant drink. Perfect for springtime gatherings.

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Prep Time 10 mins
Total Time 10 mins

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons culinary lavender
  • Blackberries (optional for color)
  • 1 oz lavender simple syrup
  • 1 1/2 oz gin
  • 2 oz lemonade
  • Sparkling water, to finish
  • Sliced lemon, for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a small pot over medium heat, combine the sugar, water, culinary lavender, and blackberries.
  2. Bring the mixture to a boil and remove from heat once the sugar dissolves, approximately 2 minutes.
  3. Allow the syrup to stand for 15 minutes before straining, then refrigerate in a lidded jar until ready to use.
  4. Fill a cocktail tumbler with ice.
  5. Add the lavender simple syrup, gin, and lemonade. Stir until thoroughly combined.
  6. Finish with a splash of soda and garnish with a sliced lemon.