LAVENDER GIN LEMONADE😍

This cocktail is as delicious as it is beautiful and the perfect drink for your Mother’s Day celebrations! The lemonade pairs SO well with the lavender simple syrup and the elderflower liqueur, giving floral notes perfect for spring!

PS for all my expecting mamas: for a mocktail version, mix together the lemonade, lavender simple syrup, fresh mint, and your favorite sparkling water or club soda. Add some purple food coloring to make it just as colorful!

I almost always have this lavender simple syrup on hand as not only is it great in cocktails, but it tastes awesome in lattes in the morning like this one here.

For 1 Cocktail.

Ingredients:

For the Lavender Gin Cocktail:

• 4oz lemonade (look for a natural one that’s not overly sweet)

• 2oz empress gin (gives it the purple color, but you can use regular gin too)

• 1oz St Germain Liqueur

• 1 tsp lavender simple syrup (recipe below)

• Ice 

For the Lavender Simple Syrup:

• ½ cup honey

• ½ cup water

• 1 ½ tbsps dried lavender

• ½ tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

For the Lavender Simple Syrup:

• Add honey, water, dried lavender, and vanilla extract to a saucepan and place on medium heat. Stir often until the mixture starts to bubble up and foam, then shut off the heat and let it cool completely, about 15-20 minutes. Strain into an airtight jar and keep for up to 2 weeks.

For the Lavender Gin Lemonade:

• Fill a wine glass or preferred cocktail glass with ice and add the lemonade, lavender simple syrup, and elderflower liqueur and stir. Top with the gin and enjoy!