Lavender Gin Sour
This lavender gin sour is a pretty, floral take on the classic. Empress 1908 gin, bright lemon, and floral lavender syrup get whipped with egg white into a silky, foamy cocktail with a gorgeous purple hue.
This lavender gin sour is a pretty, floral take on a classic sour, and it might be the most elegant way I know to enjoy a gin cocktail. It's bright, a little sweet, and beautifully smooth, the kind of drink I love serving in a coupe when I want something that feels special without any real fuss. The soft purple color makes it a showstopper, perfect for pouring when friends come over, and I want something that gets people talking.
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, tart lemon. The egg white is the real magic here, whipping up into a silky, cloud-soft foam that softens the citrus and gives every sip a creamy, luxurious feel. You get floral and tart, bright and smooth, all in one lovely glass.
And it comes together easily. A good shake to build that froth, a strain into a chilled coupe, and a little lavender bud resting on the foam, and you've got a lavender gin sour that looks and tastes like a treat.
Lavender Gin Sour
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Empress gin see notes
- 1 ounce lemon juice
- ½ ounce lavender syrup
- 1 ounce egg whites
- Fresh or dried lavender flower to garnish
Method
- Add the gin, lemon juice, lavender syrup, and egg whites to a cocktail shaker without ice and shake until very foamy, about 30 seconds.2 ounces Empress gin, 1 ounce lemon juice, ½ ounce lavender syrup, 1 ounce egg whites
- Add ice to the shaker and shake until cold.
- Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with a lavender flower.Fresh or dried lavender flower
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