Craving cocktails that match the lavender blooms that pop up in spring and summer gardens? From some of the early days of spring through the end of the summer you can find these violet buds in fields across the United States. If you love lavender as much as we do, you’ll probably find yourself mixing up these lavender cocktails all blooming season long. Plus, many of our recipes can be made into mocktails so your whole friend group and family can join in on the sunny day fun.
Cool Down with These Lavender Cocktails
Mother’s Day Lavender Lemon Drop
Lavender and lemon make a beautiful combination of soft floral notes and brightening citrus. Our Lavender Lemon Drop brings a bit of calm and sweetness to the spring and summer months. We chose to mix it up in honor of Mother’s Day. But, really this cocktail adds an earthy nuance to any social hour.
Hippity, a Rose and Lavender Easter Cocktail and Mocktail
Don’t let the label of an Easter cocktail fool you. This one’s for the flower lovers out there who thrive when fields are blooming. A homemade rose hip/lavender tea and strong honey syrup mingle with the unique flavors of gin. You can even make this drink a mocktail by omitting the gin and just letting the tea, syrup, and lemon juice come together.
Los Poblanos Signature Lavender ‘99 Cocktail
If you’re looking for that violet lavender hue in cocktail form, this take on a ‘99 Cocktail is your new best friend. The addition of Rothman & Winter Crème de Violette to locally distilled gin, lemon juice, fresh lavender syrup, and Brut champagne turns your glass the most lovely purple hue. Plus, it tastes just like an afternoon in the flower garden.
Lavender Kombucha Mystic Mocktail
Mocktails can be just as fun as their cocktail counterparts and this Lavender Kombucha Mystic Mocktail is the perfect example. Say goodbye to boring sparkling water! Sip this fusion of Mystic Mixtures ‘Rejuvination’ cordial tincture (always optional too), Synergy Lavender Love kombucha, fresh blueberries, lemon juice, and a splash of soda water.
Campo Lavender Margarita
Take us away to Margaritaville, Campo Lavender Margarita. Hints of orange liqueur, lime, lemon, and a lavender simple syrup blend into your favorite tequila. If you’re really feeling fancy you can even crust your glass in Los Poblanos’ culinary lavender-sugar-salt blend. It’s all deliciously elevated.
Blueberry Lavender Buck
Mix up something refreshing featuring a bit of a kick for those hot days. A buck cocktail is simply one that uses a spirit, citrus juice, and a ginger ale or ginger beer mixer. In this case we use Johnnie Walker Red Blended Scotch, a blueberry lavender syrup, lemon juice, and ginger beer to infuse some of our favorite flavors of the season.
Story by Kylie Thomas
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