Lavender Martini Recipe
Gin, Lavender, Lillet Blanc, Lemon Peel
About the Lavender Martini
Lillet (pronounced lee-ay) is a French aperitif wine infused with orange liqueur and quinine, which you probably know from its role in tonic water. It's used in a lot of situations where dry vermouth would also be applicable, but lends a very different profile to the resulting drink. Hence its role in this delicious, flowery variation on the classic Martini.This cocktail is found in Gin Cocktails.
How to Make a Lavender Martini
The Lavender Martini is typically served in a Cocktail Glass.
Ingredients
| 4 sprigs fresh lavender or a couple of tablespoons of dried lavender buds | ||
| 1.5 oz gin (Aviation and Dry Fly are both made with lavender. Hendrick’s is also an herby choice.) | ||
| 0.5 oz Lillet Blanc | ||
| Lemon peel |
Preparation
- Muddle the lavender with the gin in a cocktail shaker.
- Add the Lillet and stir with ice.
- Strain into a cocktail glass. If you don’t want any lavender buds ending up in your cocktail, double strain it with a fine mesh strainer over the glass before pouring.
- Garnish with a lemon peel and a lavender sprig if you have one.