Description
Lemon Lavender Summer Gin Spritz is the ultimate refreshing cocktail for those hot summer days. This delightful drink combines zesty lemon and fragrant lavender with the stunning purple hue of Empress Gin, creating a vibrant and eye-catching beverage that will surely impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon dried culinary lavender
- 5 pink peppercorns
- 4 ounces Empress 1908 Gin
- 2 ounces freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 1.5 lemons)
- Sparkling water
Instructions
- Prepare simple syrup: In a small pan, combine sugar, water, lavender, and pink peppercorns. Heat gently until sugar dissolves and let infuse for about 10 minutes before straining and refrigerating.
- Mix cocktail: Fill a cocktail shaker with crushed ice and prepare glasses with ice. Add Empress Gin, simple syrup, and lemon juice to the shaker. Shake vigorously for about 10 seconds.
- Strain into glasses: Pour mixture evenly into prepared glasses, top with sparkling water, and garnish with lemon slices and fresh lavender.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Cocktail
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail (approximately 200ml)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg