Blueberry Lavender Prosecco Cocktail Recipe
This one mixes juicy blueberries and fragrant lavender with crisp prosecco. The steps are straightforward, and you end up with a cocktail that’s refreshing and has just a whisper of floral notes.
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker — I usually use this to blend the syrup and lemon juice.
- Fine mesh strainer — Gets rid of any leftover fruit or lavender bits from the syrup.
- Small saucepan — Needed for making the blueberry lavender syrup.
- Bar spoon — Makes gentle mixing a breeze.
- Jigger or measuring spoons — Helps keep the mix balanced.
- Champagne flutes or tall glasses — For serving, obviously.
- Small funnel (optional) — Handy if you’re pouring the syrup into a bottle to save for later.
- Muddler (optional) — If you feel like muddling extra berries in your glass.
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh blueberries plus a few more for garnish
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon dried culinary lavender or 2 tablespoons fresh lavender flowers
- 1 ounce fresh lemon juice
- 1 bottle chilled prosecco 750 ml
- Ice cubes
Optional:
- Sprigs of fresh lavender or mint for garnish
- Lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
- Put blueberries, sugar, water, and lavender in a small saucepan.
- Heat over medium, stirring now and then, until it comes to a gentle simmer.
- Let the syrup cool down for 15-20 minutes. Then strain it through the mesh strainer.
- Toss the solids. Pour the clear syrup into a bowl or bottle.
- In your shaker, combine 1 ounce blueberry lavender syrup, 1 ounce lemon juice, and some ice. Give it a gentle shake.
- Pour that into a champagne flute or your glass of choice.
- Top with 3-4 ounces chilled prosecco and stir gently with the bar spoon.
- Add extra blueberries and a sprig of lavender or mint if you’re feeling fancy.
Notes
I usually make the blueberry lavender syrup ahead of time. It’ll last about a week in the fridge if you keep it sealed up tight.
Dry prosecco works best here since the syrup brings enough sweetness. Play with the syrup and lemon juice amounts if you want it more tart or sweet.
No cocktail shaker? Just stir the syrup and lemon juice together well in a glass. If you’re out of fresh lemon juice, bottled works, but fresh is brighter and honestly better.
If you like it less sweet, cut back on the syrup a little. Want more lavender? Add a pinch more to the syrup—but go easy, it can get intense fast.