Lavender Martini
Lavender Martini
A lavender martini is an herbal delight. In this recipe, a homemade lavender syrup brings in the sweet floral flavor. When you add dry vermouth and an accent of orange bitters, you get a simple, flowery variation on the gin martini.
Ingredients
Lavender Martini
- 2 ounces gin recommended: Bombay Sapphire Gin
- 1/2 ounce dry vermouth
- 1/2 ounce lavender simple syrup recipe below
- 2 dashes orange bitters
- Garnish: sprig of lavender
Lavender Simple Syrup
- 1 cup water
- 3 tablespoons Culinary lavender flowers
- 2 cups sugar
Instructions
Lavender Martini
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, pour all of the ingredients.
- Shake well.
- Strain into a well-chilled cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a sprig of lavender.
Lavender Simple Syrup
- Bring the water and lavender to a boil.
- Lavender Simple Syrup Recipe
- Stir in sugar until fully dissolved.
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- Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes.
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- Remove from the heat and allow to cool and steep for at least 1 hour.
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- Strain out the lavender.
- Pour into a bottle and keep in the refrigerator. It will store well for about 2 weeks.
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