Lavender Lemon Drop

Course: Cocktails, Drinks

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Servings: cocktail

Calories: 228kcal

Author: Emily

A beautiful and delicious cocktail made with fresh lemon and lavender syrup.

This cocktail is best when served very cold so chill your cocktail glass before preparing and serving this drink (see notes on chilling glassware).
Place all of the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with fresh ice. Shake until nice and cold, about 10-15 seconds.
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a fresh sprig of lavender or a lemon twist.

There are a few ways to chill a cocktail glass. One is to freeze it in the freezer. 30 minutes is best but at least 5 minutes will get it nice and cold. Some people wrap the glass with a damp paper towel first, speeding up the process.
Another way to chill a cocktail glass is to use crushed ice and soda water. The bubbles speed up the chilling process. But, if you don't have soda water, regular water will work, just not quite as well

Always measure out your ingredients to get the best-tasting cocktail
If you want a less-sweet cocktail, add ½ ounce more lemon juice and use ½ ounce less lavender simple syrup
A coupe or martini glass will work best with this cocktail.
For a sugar rim, dip the rim of a chilled glass in water, then in plain sugar or lavender sugar.
Lavender simple syrup lasts 3-4 weeks in a sealed container in the fridge.
To make ahead for a party, mix a batch and keep it chilled. Shake each drink with a few ice cubes for 8-10 seconds before serving.
Citrus vodka, vanilla vodka, or gin all work in place of plain vodka.