Lavender Ginger Ale Mocktail Recipe

I love tinkering with drinks that are simple yet feel a little special. When I was craving something bubbly and refreshing (but definitely booze-free), I ended up making this lavender ginger ale mocktail.

This recipe’s honestly easy to throw together, and the result is a drink with a gentle floral note and a bit of warm, spicy kick.

Mocktails like this are great for impressing friends or just treating yourself at home. The calming lavender pairs with the zing of ginger ale in a way that’s surprisingly pleasant.

It’s a nice choice for a get-together or just a quiet night in—no judgment either way.

Lavender Ginger Ale Mocktail Recipe

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I keep coming back to homemade mocktails because, well, they’re easy and fresh. For this lavender ginger ale combo, you only need a handful of ingredients and a couple tools.

John

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Serving Size 1

Equipment

• Measuring cups and spoons: You’ll want the syrup and juice amounts just right.
• Cocktail shaker or jar with lid: This helps blend the syrup and lemon juice if you like things smooth.
• Fine mesh strainer: To catch any stray seeds or pulp from the lemon—no one likes surprises.
• Mixing spoon: For stirring everything together in the glass.
• Tall glass: Because let’s be honest, it just looks better.
• Ice cubes: To keep things cold and crisp.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon lavender syrup store-bought or homemade—either works
• 1/2 cup ginger ale make sure it’s cold
• 1/4 cup lemon juice fresh-squeezed is best, trust me
• Ice cubes enough to fill your glass
• Fresh lavender sprig optional, for garnish if you’re feeling fancy
• Lemon wheel optional, for garnish
• Lavender syrup: Sometimes I buy it but homemade is easy—just simmer water, sugar, and dried lavender buds, then strain.

Instructions

• Fill your tall glass about halfway with ice cubes.
• Add lavender syrup and lemon juice right into the glass.
• Give it a gentle stir with your spoon to mix things up.
• Slowly pour in the chilled ginger ale. (Go easy so you keep those bubbles.)
• Stir again, but lightly—don’t kill the fizz.
• If you want, garnish with a sprig of lavender and a lemon wheel.
• Serve immediately, while it’s still nice and bubbly.

Notes

Fresh lemon juice really does make a difference—brighter flavor, in my opinion. If you’ve got a sweet tooth, just add a little more lavender syrup.

For homemade lavender syrup: use 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar, and 2 tablespoons dried lavender. Heat until the sugar’s dissolved, let it simmer for about 5 minutes, then strain and cool.

If you’re not into floral flavors, cut back on the lavender syrup. Non-alcoholic ginger beer can swap in for ginger ale if you want more of a spicy kick. And always serve this cold—it’s just better that way.

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Tasting Notes

First sip? The lavender aroma hits you right away—floral, but not in-your-face. It blends softly with the ginger’s warmth from the ale.

The taste starts gently sweet, thanks to the syrup, and then the ginger ale brings in fizz and a little zing. There’s a mild earthiness from the lavender, but it’s balanced out by the sharpness of the ginger.

The drink’s smooth, not too sugary. I’d say it feels light on the tongue, with a clean finish. The bubbles make it lively, but not wild.

Texture:

• Effervescent
• Light-bodied
• Smooth, not syrupy

Aroma:

• Floral from the lavender
• Gentle spice from ginger

I think the flavors are balanced and easy to sip. It doesn’t come off too strong or fake. Each ingredient brings something, but nothing steals the show.

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Substitute

Sometimes, I just don’t have all the ingredients sitting around. It’s honestly pretty easy to swap certain parts of the recipe with whatever’s already in my kitchen.

Here are some of the common substitutes I end up using:

Ingredients

• Instead of lavender syrup, I usually grab chamomile syrup or even honey syrup if I’m in the mood for something floral and mellow.
• If I run out of ginger ale, I’ll mix club soda with a splash of ginger juice and a bit of simple syrup. Not exactly the same, but it works!
• I sometimes swap fresh lemon juice with lime juice—or, honestly, bottled lemon juice if that’s all I’ve got.

Equipment

• No cocktail shaker? I just shake things up in a mason jar or stir it all together with a spoon right in the glass.
• Instead of a strainer, a small kitchen sieve does the trick to catch stray bits of herbs or fruit.

Instructions

• When I can’t find fresh lavender, I either skip it or toss on a sprinkle of dried lavender as a garnish.
• Ice cubes missing? I pour the drink over chilled glasses or drop in some frozen grapes as a quirky cooling option.