Lavender Lemon Drop Vodka Martini Recipe - Perfect for spring entertaining

Spring is the perfect time to experiment with new cocktail recipes, and this Lavender Lemon Drop Vodka Martini is sure to become a favorite. It's refreshing, light, and has a subtle floral flavor that's perfect for sipping on a warm evening. Here's how to make it:

Lavender Lemon Drop Vodka Martini Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz vodka

  • 1 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice

  • 1 oz lavender simple syrup*

  • 1/2 oz triple sec

  • Lemon peel for garnish

Instructions:

  • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.

  • Add the vodka, lemon juice, lavender simple syrup, and triple sec.

  • Shake vigorously for about 10 seconds to combine.

  • Strain the mixture into a chilled martini glass.

  • Garnish with a lemon peel.

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o make the lavender simple syrup, combine 1 cup of sugar, 1 cup of water, and 1 tablespoon of dried culinary lavender in a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5-10 minutes until the sugar has dissolved and the lavender has infused the syrup. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer to remove the lavender buds, and let the syrup cool before using.

Now that you have your Lavender Lemon Drop Vodka Martini recipe, it's time to create the perfect ambiance to enjoy it. Add some fresh flowers to your table, light some candles, and put on some relaxing music. Invite your friends over for a spring cocktail party and impress them with your mixology skills.

Enjoy!



Akeshi Akinseye

Akeshi Akinseye is the founder and CEO of Kesh Events and is the leading expert in the wedding and event industry on all things celebrations.

She is widely regarded as One of the best Wedding planners in America by Brides, Top 5 wedding vendors in the world by WEDLUXE, top wedding planner in Chicago by PartySlate and more. 

Her insights and work have been featured in national publications like Brides, PartySlate, Modern Luxury Weddings, Inside Weddings, Yahoo, ESPN, New York Times etc and she appears regularly in media outlets like ABC, The Tribune and more.

She is the author of the best-selling book, The Art of Floral And Event Design” and founder and editor of celebrations and lifestyle magazine, The Art of Celebrating. Her creativity, keen eye, attention to detail and knack for perfection is what her clients love about her. She brings the art of creativity and personalization to every single event making her the best at what she does. Akeshi honors the individual styles of her clients and she continually strives to make every experience one to remember.

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