Lavender is far more than just a stunning purple flower in your garden. It belongs in your martini, too. That's right, the lavender martini is the floral cocktail of your dreams. With soft floral notes that are never perfumey, lavender washes over your palate with gorgeous flavors. Try our lavender martini recipes to mix a drink that's sweet and subtle or fizzing with prosecco and lavender blossoms. Whatever cocktail path you choose, aromatic lavender will guide your way.
Lavender Martini
You'll need to do a little work and infuse a spirit to make this lavender martini come to life. If that's not in the cards for you, you can snag lavender syrup and use that instead of simple syrup. Easy fix!
Ingredients
- 2 ounces lavender-infused gin OR vodka
- ½ ounce dry vermouth
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- 1-2 dashes orange bitters
- Ice
- Lavender sprig for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, lavender gin, vermouth, simple syrup, and orange bitters.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Garnish with a lavender sprig.
Lemon Lavender Martini
It's a match made in martini heaven. The floral, sweet notes of lavender are the perfect foil to the sharp, bright flavors of lemon.
Ingredients
- 1 ounce lavender-infused gin
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- ¼ ounce limoncello
- Ice
- Lavender sprig for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a cocktail shaker, add lavender gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and limoncello.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Garnish with a lavender sprig.
Lavender Lemon Drop
Flip the traditional lemon drop on its head with a lavender update that'll look good in your hand from spring through winter.
Ingredients
- Lemon wedge and sugar for rim
- 2 ounces lavender-infused vodka
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- ½ ounce orange liqueur
- Ice
- Lemon wheel and lavender sprig for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- To prepare rim, rub the rim of the glass with the lemon wedge.
- With the sugar on a saucer, dip either half or the entire rim of the glass in the sugar to coat.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, lavender vodka, lemon juice, simple syrup, and orange liqueur.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the prepared glass.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel and lavender sprig.
Magic Lavender Martini
Add your lemon juice last to this lavender martini recipe, and everyone will oooh and aaah at the magical color change.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces butterfly pea flower gin, such as Empress 1908 gin
- ½ ounce lavender simple syrup
- Ice
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 ounce prosecco to top off
- Lavender sprig for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, butterfly pea flower gin, and lavender simple syrup.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Add lemon juice and prosecco.
- Garnish with a lavender sprig.
Blueberry Lavender Martini
Grab a small handful of blueberries and get smashing! We also predict that'll be the first thing you say once you take a sip.
Ingredients
- 8-10 blueberries
- 2 ounces vanilla vodka
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¼ ounce lavender simple syrup
- Ice
- Lemon wheel and lavender sprig for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle blueberries with lavender syrup.
- Add ice, vanilla vodka, and lemon juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel and lavender sprig.
Bubbly Lavender Martini
Gin, prosecco, lavender. Oh, you're looking to know more. Well, it's light and refreshing and tastes like the perfect spring afternoon. But don't take our word for it- make it!
Ingredients
- ¾ ounce lavender gin
- ½ ounce elderflower liqueur
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Ice
- Prosecco to top off
- Lavender sprig and lemon wheel for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, gin, elderflower liqueur, and lemon juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Top off with prosecco.
- Garnish with a lavender sprig and lemon wheel.
Use club soda instead of prosecco for a cocktail that's not as boozy.
Pink Elephants Lavender Martini
A splash of rosé and raspberry liqueur will have you singing about pink elephants if you don't sip this ruby-hued lavender martini nice and slow.
Ingredients
- 1 ounce vodka
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ ounce lavender simple syrup
- ½ ounce raspberry liqueur
- ½ ounce rosé
- Lavender sprig for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, vodka, lemon juice, lavender simple syrup, raspberry liqueur, and rose.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Garnish with a lavender sprig.
Lavender Honey Martini
You might find yourself thinking, "Wow, this is the bee's knees!" And you wouldn't be totally wrong.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces lavender-infused gin
- ¾ ounce honey syrup
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Ice
- Lavender sprig for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, lavender gin, honey syrup, and lemon juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Garnish with a lavender sprig.
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Lavender Bloom Martini
Try picking out what's blooming brighter in this cocktail: the notes of lavender or the bubbly prosecco.
Ingredients
- 1 ounce lavender gin
- 1 ounce lavender simple syrup
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 dash orange flower water
- 1 ounce prosecco
- Dehydrated lemon wheel for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, lavender gin, lavender simple syrup, lemon juice, and orange flower water.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Top off with prosecco.
- Garnish with a dehydrated lemon wheel.
Lavender Dream Martini
Enjoy a little dance between a daisy and a lavender field in full bloom.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces lavender-infused vodka OR gin
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ ounce orange liqueur
- 1-2 dashes simple syrup
- Ice
- Lemon wheel for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, lavender vodka, lemon juice, orange liqueur, and simple syrup.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel.
Picking Flowers Meets Cocktails
Picking flowers isn't just a hobby for little kids wandering a field. Maybe you have a green thumb and want to take on the challenge of growing your own lavender, or you know the perfect spot to find some wild batches; either way, you'll want to leave with enough (and then some, if we're being honest) to make yourself plenty of lavender martinis.