Description
This Blueberry Lavender Gin cocktail blends fruity sweetness and floral elegance into a refreshing drink that’s both easy to prepare and impressively sophisticated. With muddled blueberries, lavender syrup, and a splash of gin, it’s perfect for summer evenings or special occasions.
Ingredients
1/4 cup fresh blueberries (plus more for garnish)
1 oz lavender simple syrup (made with sugar, water, and dried lavender)
2 oz gin
1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
Club soda or tonic water, to top
Ice cubes
Sprig of lavender for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Muddle the blueberries in a cocktail shaker until they release their juice.
- Add gin, lavender simple syrup, and lemon juice to the shaker.
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake well until chilled.
- Strain into a glass filled with fresh ice.
- Top with club soda or tonic water for fizz.
- Garnish with extra blueberries or a sprig of lavender.
Notes
Use botanical gin with citrus or floral notes for best flavor pairing.
Let lavender syrup steep longer for a stronger floral note.
Swap gin for vodka for a cleaner taste.
Use sparkling water instead of tonic for a lighter version.
Lavender syrup can be prepped in advance and stored in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktails
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg