Lavender Aviation Cocktail
A refreshing cocktail that combines gin with floral lavender for a delightful twist.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 cocktail 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: Cocktail
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 45 ml gin
- 15 ml maraschino liqueur
- 15 ml fresh lemon juice
- 10 ml lavender syrup
- Ice
- Optional garnish: candied lavender or lemon twist
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add gin, maraschino liqueur, lemon juice, and lavender syrup.
- Shake vigorously until well chilled.
- Strain into a chilled coupe or martini glass.
- Garnish with a lemon twist or candied lavender if desired.
Notes
- To make lavender syrup: simmer equal parts sugar and water with dried lavender flowers until the sugar dissolves, then strain.
- Adjust lavender syrup quantity to taste for a more or less floral flavor.
- For a non-alcoholic version, substitute gin and maraschino with lavender lemonade or floral tonic water.
- Tip: Serve with light spring appetizers like cucumber canapés or floral cheese platters for a perfect pairing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg