Lavender French 75 Recipe
This festive take on a classic drink tastes like spring—a little floral, a little bright, and a little bubbly—just right, if you ask me.
Read more: Drinking in Season: Lavender French 75
- Yield:makes 1 cocktail
- Active time: 5 minutes
- Total time:5 minutes
Ingredients
- For the Lavender Syrup:
- 1/2 teaspoon dried lavender
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
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- For the Cocktail:
- 1 ounce lavender syrup
- 2 ounces gin
- 1/2 ounce lemon juice
- 2 ounces Champagne or other sparkling wine
Directions
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1.
To make the lavender syrup: Combine lavender, water, and sugar in a small saucepan. Heat over high heat until boiling, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce to a simmer and continue to cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Strain through a fine mesh strainer. Lavender syrup will keep for one week in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
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2.
To make the cocktail: Fill a Collins or tall rocks glass 3/4 full of ice. Add the lavender syrup, gin and lemon juice and gently stir. Top off with Champagne or sparkling wine.
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