Gin

Lavender Gin Fizz

The classic. Gin, lemon, lavender syrup and soda, shaken bright and floral. The drink Bench & Bloom was built for.

Ingredients

Makes 1 drink

  • 2 oz gin
  • 0.75 oz lavender simple syrup
  • 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 1 egg white (optional, for foam)
  • Soda water, to top
  • Lavender sprig or lemon twist, to garnish

Method

  1. If using egg white, add the gin, lavender syrup, lemon and egg white to a shaker and dry shake (no ice) for ten seconds.
  2. Add ice and shake hard until cold.
  3. Strain into a chilled glass.
  4. Top with soda water and garnish with a lavender sprig.

A botanical gin gives lavender something to lean on rather than fight. Look for a juniper-forward or floral gin, and use plenty of fresh lemon. The citrus is what keeps the lavender bright instead of perfumey.

Start with a batch of lavender simple syrup, or pour a measure of Bench & Bloom, which is already balanced for exactly this.

Want it softer and longer? Make it a Lavender Tom Collins style build with more soda, or skip the gin for a Lavender Lemonade.

Skip the steeping. Ours is already dialled in.

Summer harvest, available mid-July