Family Recipes: Lavender French 75

A timeless classic with a decadent twist, this cocktail is sure to impress at your next gathering.

Lavender French 75

Ingredients

• 2-4 teaspoons lavender syrup, to taste

• 4 tablespoons chilled gin of choice

• squeeze of lemon, to taste

• 4 tablespoons chilled champagne

• ice if your ingredients aren’t chilled

• optional: sub sparkling water for champagne for a lighter cocktail

lavender simple syrup:

• about 5-7 little fresh or dried lavender flowers

• ½ cup sugar

• ½ cup water

Check out our full lavender simple syrup recipe here!

Instructions

1. In a small saucepan, bring the ingredients for the lavender syrup to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 5 minutes or until the sugar dissolves. Stir as needed to keep the sugar from sticking to the bottom of the pan.

2. Transfer to a glass jar and let chill in the fridge. Strain out the lavender after 30-60 minutes and continue to let it chill. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to a week.

3. Mix all cocktail ingredients together & stir. Taste and adjust to your liking.

Notes

note: since the concentration of your lavender syrup may vary, I found that the best way to "measure" this was to pour just enough syrup until I could taste the floral note. (about 2 splashes)

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