Lavendar Lemon Drop Martini
A floral twist on the classic lemon drop martini, made with homemade lavender syrup.
Servings 1 drink
Calories 224kcal
Ingredients
Lavender Syrup
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¾ cup water
- ¼ cup dried lavender flowers or about 20 fresh lavender flowers, stems removed
Lavender Lemon Drop Martini
- 1½ ounces vodka
- 1 ounce lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 ounce lavender syrup
- ½ ounce triple sec
- ice for shaking
- 1 twist lemon zest for garnish
- 1 sprig fresh lavender for garnish
Instructions
Lavender Syrup
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar and water. Stir until the sugar has dissolved. Do not let boil.¾ cup sugar, ¾ cup water
- Remove from heat and stir in the lavender flowers. Let rest for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, longer for a stronger flavor. Strain out the flowers with a fine-mesh sieve.¼ cup dried lavender flowers
- Let cool completely.
Lavender Lemon Drop Martini
- To a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add the vodka, lemon juice, lavender syrup and triple sec. Shake well. Strain into a chilled martini glass.1½ ounces vodka, 1 ounce lemon juice, 1 ounce lavender syrup, ½ ounce triple sec, ice
- Garnish with a lemon twist and a washed, fresh lavender bloom.1 twist lemon zest, 1 sprig fresh lavender
Notes
Batching: This cocktail can be made ahead for easy entertaining. Prepare the lavender syrup in advance, and let it cool. Then mix and refrigerate the rest until ready to serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 4ounces | Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
