Lavender Collins Cocktail Recipe
This refreshing gin cocktail blends floral lavender syrup with fresh lemon juice and club soda. It’s a light and elegant drink for spring and summer gatherings.
Equipment
- Collins glass
- Cocktail shaker
- Hawthorne strainer
- Jigger or measuring tool
- Bar spoon
- Ice cube tray
- Fine-mesh strainer
Ingredients
- 2 oz London dry gin
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 oz lavender simple syrup
- Club soda to top
- Ice cubes
- Lemon wheel for garnish
- Fresh lavender sprig for garnish
For lavender simple syrup:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons dried culinary lavender buds
Instructions
- Make the lavender syrup: Heat water and sugar in a pot until the sugar dissolves. Add lavender buds and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Strain and let cool.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add gin, lemon juice, and lavender syrup.
- Shake hard for 10-12 seconds until the mixture is well-chilled.
- Strain into a Collins glass filled with fresh ice.
- Top with club soda. Stir gently with a bar spoon.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel and lavender sprig.
Notes
Store the lavender syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
For a non-alcoholic version, replace gin with extra club soda.
Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor.
If the lavender flavor seems too strong, use 1/2 oz of syrup instead.