Lavender French 75
This lavender French 75 is a pretty, floral twist on the classic. Empress 1908 gin, floral lavender syrup, and bright lemon come together with bubbles for an elegant cocktail with a gorgeous purple hue.
This lavender French 75 is a pretty, floral twist on the classic French 75 cocktail, and it might be the most elegant drink I pour all year. It's bright, bubbly, and just a little romantic, the kind of cocktail I love serving in a sugar-rimmed glass when I want something that feels celebratory without much effort. The soft purple color makes it a real showstopper, perfect for special occasions or anytime you want to feel a bit fancy.
The flavor is where it really shines. Empress 1908 gin gives the drink its gorgeous purple hue and a lovely botanical backbone, while lavender syrup adds a gentle, floral sweetness that plays beautifully against all that bright lemon. Top it with bubbles and rim the glass with lavender sugar, and you get floral and tart, crisp and sweet, all in one celebratory sip. It tastes every bit as lovely as it looks.
And it comes together easily. A quick shake, a strain into a sugar-rimmed glass, a top of bubbles, and a little sprig of lavender, and you've got a lavender French 75 that feels special with hardly any effort at all.
Lavender French 75
Ingredients
- Lavender sugar for rim
- 1 ounces Empress 1908 gin
- ¾ ounce lemon juice
- ¾ ounce lavender syrup
- Prosecco top top
- Lavender flower or lemon slice to garnish
Method
- Wet the rim of a coupe glass with a cut piece of lemon, then dip it into the lavender sugar.Lavender sugar
- Add the gin, lemon juice, and lavender syrup to a cocktail shaker, add ice, then shake until cold.1 ounces Empress 1908 gin, ¾ ounce lemon juice, ¾ ounce lavender syrup, Prosecco
- Strain into the rimmed glass and garnish with a lavender flower or lemon slice.Lavender flower or lemon slice
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