Delicious floral cocktails containing lavender syrup, gin, Prosecco, topped with mint for a refreshing taste! The perfect way to enjoy a summer night.
Equipment
Cocktail Shaker
Coupe Glasses
Jigger
Ingredients
3ozGin
2ozLavender Syrup
2 ozLime Juice
1ozElderflower Liqueur
1cupProsecco
Mint leaves, garnish
Instructions
Add gin, lavender syrup. elderflower liqueur, and lime juice to a cocktail shaker. Shake for about 20 seconds. Pour into two glasses and pour Prosecco to the top of each glass.
Garnish with mint leaves.
Notes
If making homemade lavender syrup, boil 4 tbsps of dried lavender leaves in 1 cup of water for 5 minutes. Add 2 cups of sugar and stir until sugar is dissolved. Simmer for 20 minutes and allow to cool.
If you really want to play up the lavender flavor, try adding a dash of lavender bitters!
Pro tip: chill your glasses ahead of time so that when you're ready to serve, the cocktail will stay cool until the very last sip!
If you're serving this for special occasions, make it into a fancy cocktail by garnishing with fresh herbs, lavender, and a beautiful fig! Fresh figs are so figgin good with this recipe.