The cocktail hour: Lavender Gin Fizz
Author: Sophie Thorpe
Make time for a cocktail hour – smart attire optional – on the patio, in the garden or, if the weather really isn’t playing fair, indoors. This long and exceedingly elegant concoction is guaranteed to bring a taste of Provence to wherever you are
Lavender Gin Fizz
60ml No.3 London Dry Gin
30ml lemon juice
15ml sugar syrup
4 dashes of lavender bitters
Soda water, to top
Sprig of lavender, to garnish
Shake all the ingredients, except the soda water, together. Strain into a high ball glass and top with soda water. Garnish with a sprig of lavender.
We can find No. 3 in the US but apparently lavender bitters are rare here. Any suggestions?
Hi Mike,
Unfortunately there’s not a direct replacement, but switching it for other bitters will result in a delicious drink, just without the lavender element.
Enjoy!
Sophie
Editor
Mike, if you’re making your own simple syrup, trying infusing that with lavender from the garden.
Master of Malt sells them!