Instructions

Step 1

Place dried lavender buds in a refillable tea bag or a mesh infuser. Bring water to a boil and add sugar, stirring until dissolved. Remove from heat, add lavender, and steep 30 minutes or up to 6 hours for stronger flavor.

Step 2

Pour gin, simple syrup, and lemon juice into pint glass and stir. Top with club soda, garnish with lemon, and serve.

Drinks

Lemon Lavender Fizz

Name: Lemon Lavender Fizz
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: makes 1 Cocktail
Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup water; 1 1 ⁄ 2 tbsp. dried lavender buds; 2 oz. gin; 1 1 ⁄ 2 oz. lavender simple syrup; 3 ⁄ 4 oz. lemon juice; 1 dash club soda

Serves
makes 1 Cocktail

MAXIME IATTONI

Homemade simple syrup infused with the heady aroma of lavender makes a unique addition to refreshing spiked lemonade.

Ingredients

For the Simple Syrup

1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
1 ¹⁄₂ tbsp. dried lavender buds

For the Cocktail

2 oz. gin
1 ¹⁄₂ oz. lavender simple syrup
³⁄₄ oz. lemon juice
1 dash club soda

Instructions

Step 1

Step 2

Pour gin, simple syrup, and lemon juice into pint glass and stir. Top with club soda, garnish with lemon, and serve.

Place dried lavender buds in a refillable tea bag or a mesh infuser. Bring water to a boil and add sugar, stirring until dissolved. Remove from heat, add lavender, and steep 30 minutes or up to 6 hours for stronger flavor.
Pour gin, simple syrup, and lemon juice into pint glass and stir. Top with club soda, garnish with lemon, and serve.