Name: The Lavender French Gimlet
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 2 ounces gin; 1 ounce St. Germain; 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice; 3-5 drops of cocktail lavender

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One of my very favorite cocktails is the lavender French Gimlet. It’s so simple, so elegant. It’s a lovely, floral cocktail for any occasion.

A purple cocktail on a black table, garnished with a sprig of lavender.

When I learned how to make my own cocktail lavender, I added a few drops to my French gimlet, and it was like walking through a lavender field on a summer afternoon.

This Lavender French Gimlet is not too overpowering – just a delicately, florally transformed version of an already elegant cocktail. You only need a few drops!

A closeup of a sprig of lavender garnishing a purple cocktail with a gold-rimmed glass.

I make a nice big batch of cocktail lavender with organic lavender flowers and give it away in tiny jars for Christmas presents each year. A small amount goes such a long way that by the time your friends and family have finished it, it will be a whole new year!

A small cup of cocktail lavender next to a small bowl of dry lavender flowers on a marble table.

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