Lavender Lemonade
Refreshing in the summer, but still delightful in the winter, this cocktail from the menu of Colorado's So Radish’s restaurant is perfect year round.
Ingredients
Lavender Gin Mix
- 12.5 oz Gin
- 1 tsp Dried lavender Infused for 3-4 days
- 3.5 oz Crème de Violette such as Rothman & Winter
Lavender Lemonade Cocktail
- 1.5 oz Lavender gin mix
- 1 oz Lemon (fresh squeezed)
- .5 oz Simple (see recipe notes)
- 3 inch Sprig thyme
- Lemon wheel As a garnish
Instructions
Making the Lavender Gin Mix
- Combine 12.5 ounces of gin with 1 tsp of dried lavender and let rest for 3-4 days.
- Strain the mixture.
- Add 3.5oz of Crème de Violette and store in a clean liquor bottle, jar or other container (ideally a bottle for easy measuring).
Making the Lavender Lemonade Cocktail
- Muddle thyme in a mixing tin, then add remaining ingredients, add ice, and shake for about 30 seconds.
- Double strain (using a fine mesh strainer as the second strainer) into coupe, martini glass or other stemmed glassware. Garnish with lemon wheel and/or an addition sprig of thyme.
Notes
To make the simple syrup, combine ½ cup water and ½ cup cane sugar to a pot. Bring the water to a boil, then turn off heat immediately and whisk until sugar is completely dissolved.
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