The holiday season is quickly approaching and many of us will be hosting and/or attending various holiday parties. When it comes to serving cocktails at any party, I’m all about serving ones with a fruity flavor, one’s that are easy-to-prepare and whip up quickly. I feel it’s important to offer a variety of beverages at any party, so that you can accommodate the many different tastes of your guests. Some may want a soda pop, some guests may want a mocktail and others will jump all over the cocktails. When planning out your party menu’s, make sure you plan on serving a variety of delicious beverages.
Today’s guest post recipe is courtesy of Sparkling ICE. You can find mocktail and cocktail recipes on the company’s website.
Lavender Lemon Cocktail Recipe
1 1/2 oz. gin
1 oz. lemon juice
1 oz. lavender syrup (recipe below)
4 oz. Sparkling Ice Essence of Original
Lemon twist and lavender sprig for garnish (optional)
Fill a glass with crushed ice. Pour the gin, lemon juice, and the lavender syrup over the ice and stir. Float with unflavored Sparkling Ice, garnish with a lemon twist and lavender spring then serve.
Lavender Syrup
4 tablespoons dried lavender
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
Bring the sugar and water to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat, stir to dissolve sugar. Add lavender and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat, and allow the ginger to infuse for 30 minutes. Pour syrup through a finer strainer into an airtight container.
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I have never made lavender syrup so am appreciative of the recipe. I have a ton of lavender in my garden and this would be a fun way to use it.
Occasionally, I see recipes with lavender in them, but I’ve never tried it. I’m curious about it, so I’ll probably try it.
I like the flavors in this cocktail. Haven’t tried them in a drink before. (the instructions mention ginger but I don’t see it in the ingredient list)
This sounds quite interesting. I really dont think I have ever had anything with lavender in iit. I have always been curious what lavender tastes like. I love the smell of it. Wonder if it relaxes you like the smell does?
Lavender is my new favorite flavor. I found a Liberte yogurt even in that flavor. So subtle and so lovely. We should all be eating (and drinking!) flowers.
I have never tired this flavor of Sparkling Ice, but I have liked almost every other Sparkling Ice. I love the idea of infusing lavender into drinks and other recipes.
I have never heard of this cocktail before and it sounds like one I would really enjoy. I had no idea that there was such a thing as lavender syrup that sounds so yummy and I love lemons. Thanks for sharing this recipe I will have to make these for a party.