This past weekend was girls’ weekend at the cabin. No husbands. No boyfriends. No kids. Only lots and lots of relaxation on the dock, good conversation, good food, and of course…cocktails. A summer girls’ weekend cocktail needs to be bold, different, and most of all refreshing. That is where these Lavender Lemonade Tonics come to the rescue!
Not only is this cocktail refreshing, it is just as good without the alcohol, for those who would prefer it that way. This refreshing Lavender Lemonade Tonic packs a punch, mostly because of the lavender infused simple syrup. Lavender is available locally through Golden Fig Fine Foods in St. Paul, MN or through many other places on the internet (Penzey’s Spices, amazon). Make sure when you are buying lavender that you buy culinary lavender or “food grade” lavender. Once you try it, you will wonder where it has been all your life!
We made this Lavender Lemonade Tonic with a locally produced vodka, Prairie Organic Vodka. It is a vodka made from organic corn produced on three family farms located in the heart of the Minnesota prairie. It uses sustainable processes and most importantly, makes a great cocktail. Although this recipe is for one cocktail, the amount of simple syrup infused with lavender made by following this recipe will allow you to quickly throw together many cocktails with ease. If your circle of girlfriends is large, multiply the ingredients and mix it up in a pitcher-trust me, we won’t judge. So go ahead, grab some ice, grab a shaker and start your happy hour.
Lavender Lemonade Tonics
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar + extra for rimming the glass
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons culinary Lavender
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 slice lemon
- 1/2 cup tonic water
- 1 shot 1.5 ounce vodka
Instructions
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In a small saucepan combine sugar, lavender and water.
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Bring to a boil, at which point sugar should be completely dissolved, creating a syrup.
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Remove from heat and allow to cool, steeping lavender for approximately 20 minutes.
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Pour syrup through a strainer, straining out the lavender.
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Place simple syrup into the refrigerator until cold.
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Rim a highball glass with sugar.
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Fill the glass with ice and a slice of lemon.
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In a shaker filled with ice, combine 1 Tablespoon of the simple syrup, lemon juice, tonic and vodka and shake until cold.
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Strain into ice-filled glass.
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Enjoy!
To make this cocktail non-alcoholic, omit the vodka and add an additional 1/4 cup of tonic water.
For another great lavender infused cocktail, check out Fox and Briar for their delicious sounding Lavender Collins.
This looks so refreshing!
Yep, perfect for our hot summer days! Enjoy!
This sounds amazing! I love lavender.
Thanks, lavender has quickly become one of my favorites!
I can never turn down a lemonade tonic! Yum.
Right? Something just so refreshing! Thanks for visiting!
So I’ve never tried organic vodka, I think I might need to now!
Prairie Organic is made here in Minnesota, so we are all loyal to our hometown brands!
I love lemon drinks.
Us too 🙂 !
I’m a vodka girl! Must try this. Yum.
Hope you enjoy!
I could have used one of these this weekend LOL Looks fabulous!
Maybe next weekend!
Yum! This looks so good! And I love the idea of local, organic vodka!
Thanks! We are so lucky here in Minneapolis to have so many local, organic products!
I’ve got to try this! Looks so refreshing and perfect for July.
Yep, it’s got July written ALL over it!
Looks delicious and perfect for summer! I will definitely be making this!
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Thanks! I hope you enjoy!
looks perfect for the fourth of july weekend! thanks for sharing
Thanks for visiting!
This sounds so good! I’ve recently started liking differently flavored lemonade so I’ll have to give this a try!
Lavender is SUCH a great flavor!