Lavender Lemonade Gin Fizz
Get ready for spring with a delightful Lavender Lemonade Gin Fizz! This cocktail features a homemade lavender simple syrup that adds a subtle floral note to the refreshing mix of gin and lemonade. The lavender simple syrup is infused with a hint of natural magenta color from blackberries, giving the cocktail a vibrant hue. It's a perfect choice for a springtime gathering or a sunny afternoon on the patio. Cheers to the season with this delightful spritzer!
Lavender Lemonade Gin Fizz
A vibrant and refreshing gin-based cocktail with homemade lavender simple syrup and a splash of lemonade, finished with a hint of sparkling water.
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
- Prepare the lavender simple syrup by combining sugar, water, culinary lavender, and blackberries in a small pot over medium heat.
- Bring the mixture to a boil and remove from heat once the sugar dissolves, approximately 2 minutes.
- Allow the syrup to stand for 15 minutes before straining, then refrigerate it in a lidded jar until ready to use.
- To make the lemon lavender spritzer, fill a cocktail tumbler with ice.
- Add the lavender simple syrup, gin, and lemonade, and stir until combined.
- Finish by adding a splash of sparkling water and garnish the drink with a sliced lemon.