Lavender Martini Recipe

5 from 4 votes

This lightly floral Lavender Martini is refreshing, sweet, citrusy, and has a delicate lavender aroma and flavor that makes it perfect for special occasions! It's also incredibly simple to prepare, so you can enjoy it anytime the mood strikes!

Prep Time4

Cook Time1

Total Time5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: serving

Calories: 181kcal

Author: Briana

Ingredients

Lavender simple syrup

1 cup water
1.5 tablespoons dried culinary lavender buds
1 tablespoon butterfly pea flowers optional, gives the syrup a natural purple color!
1 teaspoon freshly squeeze lemon juice optional, reacts with the butterfly pea flowers to lighten the color of the syrup
1 cup sugar 200g

Lavender martini

1 ounce lavender simple syrup to taste
1 ounce fresh squeezed lemon juice
1.5 ounces vodka
ice for cocktail shaker
sprig of lavender for garnish

Instructions

Lavender simple syrup

Add the water, lavender, and butterfly pea flowers to a pot. Bring to a boil, then immediately reduce to a simmer for 5-10 minutes. Add in the optional squeeze of lemon to make the water turn from blueish to purple.
1 cup water, 1.5 tablespoons dried culinary lavender buds, 1 tablespoon butterfly pea flowers, 1 teaspoon freshly squeeze lemon juice
Next, strain the lavender water mixture into a separate container through a metal sieve. Discard the flowers. Add the lavender water mixture back to the pot over low heat. Add in the sugar, and stir until the sugar dissolves, then remove it from the heat. Allow it to cool down completely before making this drink.
1 cup sugar

Lavender martini

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add fresh lemon juice, your lavender simple syrup, and vodka. Shake for 30 seconds, until the shaker is ice cold. Double strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a sprig of lavender, and enjoy!
1 ounce lavender simple syrup , 1 ounce fresh squeezed lemon juice , 1.5 ounces vodka , ice for cocktail shaker , sprig of lavender for garnish

Notes

Cool the simple syrup. To make mixing this drink up easy, make the lavender simple syrup in advance to allow it time to cool, or else it will melt the ice!

Use fresh lemon juice. There's just no exception for fresh lemon juice in this recipe considering there are so few ingredients!

Chill the glass. Chill your martini glass in the freezer for a few minutes before serving. This will help keep your drink colder for longer and is especially important because we aren't serving this drink over ice.

Use fresh ice. Ice that has been in the freezer for a while can start to absorb the odors of items around them. For the best-tasting drink, use fresh ice!

Balance the flavors. Lavender can be a strong flavor, so adjust the amount of syrup to suit your taste. If making this for the first time, start with a little and add more if you want more.

Double-strain the cocktail. This will remove any ice shards and lemon solids. This ensures a sophisticated presentation and an enjoyable sipping experience.

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