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The Lady Bridgerton Empress Gin Cocktail

The Lady Bridgerton is an Empress gIn sour cocktail made with Empress 1908 gin, lemon juice, and a lavender and Earl Grey simple syrup.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 210 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Earl Grey and lavender simple syrup
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon culinary lavender blossoms
  • 1 teabag earl grey tea caffeinated or decaffeinated
"The Lady Bridgerton" Empress Gin Cocktail
  • 2 ounce Empress 1908 Gin
  • 1 ounce Earl Grey and lavender simple syrup
  • ½ ounce lemon juice
  • Lemon twist for garnish

Instructions

Earl Grey and lavender simple syrup
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  1. Add the water and granulated sugar to a small pot and heat over low heat. Once the sugar has dissolved into solution, turn off the heat.
  2. Add the 1 tablespoon of lavender plus an Earl Grey tea bag or tea in a tea ball and steep for 30 minutes.
  3. Pour the syrup through a fine mesh sieve and let cool.
The Lady Bridgerton Empress Gin Cocktail
  1. Add the gin, 1 ounce of the Earl Grey and lavender simple syrup, and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, shake, and double strain into a coupe or similar glass. Garnish with lavender sprigs or a lemon twist.

Notes

  • You can make a purple gin cocktail even without Empress gin. Just infuse your gin with butterfly pea flowers or add butterfly pea flower powder.
  • Serve this Empress gin sour neat in a chilled glass or over ice.

Nutrition Information

Calories 210kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 17mg (1%) Potassium 34mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 21g (42%) Vitamin A 1IU (0%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 5mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1cocktail

Amount Per Serving

Calories 210

% Daily Value*

Calories 210kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 17mg 1%
Potassium 34mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 21g 42%
Vitamin A 1IU 0%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 5mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.