Blueberry Lavender Lemonade Cocktail

Ingredients

Yield: 2

Ingredients:

Lavender Simple Syrup

  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon dried edible lavender flowers

Blueberry Lavender Lemonade Cocktail

    • 3⁄4 cup blueberries, divided
    • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    • 2 ounces gin
    • 1 tablespoon lavender simple syrup
    • 1⁄2 cup club soda
    • 2 sprigs fresh lavender
    • 2 lemon wheels

Directions

Lavender Simple Syrup

  1. In a small saucepan set over medium-low heat, combine all syrup ingredients and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 5 minutes or until sugar is dissolved.
  2. Remove from heat and let steep for 2 to 3 hours. Strain and set aside.

Blueberry Lavender Lemonade Cocktail

  1. In a cocktail shaker, add 2/3 cup blueberries and lemon juice. Muddle berries to release juices. Add gin and lavender simple syrup, and fill with ice. Shake until frosty.
  2. Strain through fine-mesh sieve into 2 ice-filled glasses. Top evenly with soda water.
  3. Garnish with remaining blueberries, lavender sprigs and lemon wheels.