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Lavender Gimlet
The lavender gimlet is a lavender cocktail made from botanical gin, lime juice, and lavender simple syrup. Perfect for a summer weekend.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 119 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
Lavender simple syrup
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon lavender blossoms
Lavender gimlet
- 2 ounces gin, ideally a botanical gin like Uncle Val's
- ¾ ounce lavender simple syrup
- ¾ ounce lime juice
- 1 Lime wheel for garnish
Instructions
Lavender simple syrup
- Combine the sugar, water, and lavender blossoms in a small pot and bring to a boil. Once the sugar has dissolved, turn off the heat and let the syrup steep for 30 minutes.
- Filter the syrup into a small container using a fine mesh strainer.
- Cool and store in the refrigerator for up to one month.
Cup of Yum
Lavender gimlet
- Combine all of the ingredients into a cocktail shaker along with ice and shake for about 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain the gimlet into a martini glass or into a lowball (rocks) glass with an ice cube and garnish with a slice of lime.
Notes
- If you are partial to a sweeter lavender cocktail, you can increase the amount of simple syrup in this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
119kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Sodium
5mg
(0%)
Potassium
14mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
4IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
2mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 119
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 119kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 14mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 4IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.