Lavender sugar adds the loveliest sweet, floral note to every sip. Use it to rim your favorite cocktails for a pretty, fragrant finish that comes together in just minutes.

A glass jar labeled Lavender Sugar with a black spoon, fresh lavender sprigs, and a purple cocktail with a sugared rim on a white counter.

Lavender sugar is one of those little finishing touches that makes a cocktail feel like you really fussed, even though it takes almost no effort at all. It's a pretty, fragrant sugar that turns an ordinary rim into something soft and floral, and it's the kind of thing I love keeping in the cupboard for whenever I want to dress up a drink.

The flavor is the whole point here. The lavender works its gentle, perfumed sweetness right into the sugar, so you get a soft floral note in every sip without anything soapy or overpowering. It makes a gorgeous rim that adds a delicate sweetness and the prettiest pop of color to the edge of the glass. I love using it to rim both my lavender French 75 and my lavender lemon drop, where that floral edge plays beautifully against all the bright citrus.

And it could not be easier to make. A quick pulse in the food processor, and you've got a jar of lavender sugar ready to dress up cocktails whenever the mood strikes.

How to make lavender sugar without a small food processor

If you don't have a tiny food processor, don't worry. A mortar and pestle work great for grinding the flowers. Just grind the flower buds first, then stir them into the sugar. A well-cleaned coffee grinder works, too, though you'll want to make sure it's free of any coffee so it doesn't transfer flavor. And if you'd rather, you can simply chop the flower buds as finely as you can by hand, then mix them right into the sugar.

Lavender Sugar for Cocktails

A jar labeled Lavender Sugar sits on a counter next to fresh lavender sprigs, a glass with a purple drink, and a small vase with lavender.

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An easy lavender sugar for rimming cocktails. It adds a soft, sweet, floral note and the prettiest finish to all your favorite drinks.

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings: 1 cup

Course: Cocktail Rims

Ingredients

2 tablespoons fresh culinary lavender or 1 tablespoon dried
¾ cup granulated sugar divided

Method

Place the lavender and ¼ cup of the sugar into a small food processor and pulse until finely ground.
2 tablespoons fresh culinary lavender, ¾ cup granulated sugar
Pour the lavender sugar into a bowl, add the remaining ½ cup of sugar, and mix to combine.
Transfer to a jar and store in your pantry - it will keep indefinitely.