Lemon Lavender Martini

Published on February 7, 2020 | By
lavendar martini

I love anything lavender. Reportedly, lavender has been known to reduce anxiety and improve sleep. I love the intoxicating fragrance of fresh or dried lavender for bath and beauty purposes and in teas, foods, and as a laundry freshener. The combination of lemon and lavender and the herbal St Germain elderflower liqueur is floral yet a little tangy and a little sweet. It reminds me of summer in Provence.

    • Prep Time
    • Minutes
    • Yield
    • 1

Ingredients

  • 2 oz of lemon vodka or regular unflavored vodka
  • 1 oz of lemon juice
  • 2 TBS lavender simple syrup
  • 1/2 oz of St Germain or other elderflower liqueur
  • Lavender simple syrup:
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • 4 TBSP dried lavender
  • 2 cups of water
  • 2 TBSP honey

Instructions

  1. Place a wet martini glass in the freezer for 10 minutes to chill.
  2. In a cocktail shaker, add vodka of your choice, lemon juice, lavender simple syrup and St Germain or any elderflower liqueur. Add about a cup of ice. Shake gently. Rim the chilled martini glass with sugar.
  3. Use a strainer or keep the top of the cocktail shaker on. Pour the drink into the chilled and sugar rimmed martini glass.
  4. Garnish with a thin slice of lemon and a sprinkle of dried lavender.
  5. To make the lavender simple syrup: Place 2 cups of water in a small pot. Add dried lavender. Bring to a boil. Add sugar, reduce heat and continue to simmer and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat, add honey and let it steep for about 2 hours. Strain and place in an airtight jar. Can refrigerate for up to one month. Makes enough syrup for 8 drinks.
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