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A lavender lemon drop vodka martini is a light, refreshing and totally delicious spring cocktail. Blending the unmistakeable flavour of lavender with a bright splash of lemon and sweet orange, this lavender lemonade vodka cocktail is perfectly balanced. So if you’re looking for spring drink ideas, I definitely recommend making this mixed drink with homemade lavender simple syrup, vodka and triple sec.

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxobella, shares a recipe for a lavender lemon drop vodka martini which is a great spring cocktail. It is made with homemade lavender simple syrup, vodka and triple sec.

Making your own homemade lavender simple syrup is the key to this mouth-watering vodka and triple sec cocktail. A citrusy zip from the triple sec and lemon pair perfectly with the other flavours in this spring vodka cocktail recipe.

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxobella, shares a recipe for a lavender lemon drop vodka martini which is a great spring cocktail. It is made with homemade lavender simple syrup, vodka and triple sec.

Lavender Lemon Drop Vodka Martini Ingredients

You will need sugar, water and lavender for the homemade lavender simple syrup and sugar and lemon for the sugared rim. The lavender lemonade vodka cocktail itself calls for vodka and triple sec, plus lemon juice and some of the lavender syrup. Finally, lavender sprigs and lemon slices make a pretty garnish.

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxobella, shares a recipe for a lavender lemon drop vodka martini which is a great spring cocktail. It is made with homemade lavender simple syrup, vodka and triple sec.
Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxobella, shares a recipe for a lavender lemon drop vodka martini which is a great spring cocktail. It is made with homemade lavender simple syrup, vodka and triple sec.

Culinary lavender is what you will need to make the homemade lavender simple syrup. This means it’s food-grade and safe to consume. Non-culinary lavender might have pesticides or other unwanted chemicals and substances on them. This is why you need to ensure yours is the culinary variety. They are available from Whole Foods or, if there isn’t one in your neighbourhood, on Amazon.

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxobella, shares a recipe for a lavender lemon drop vodka martini which is a great spring cocktail. It is made with homemade lavender simple syrup, vodka and triple sec.

The other ingredients in a lavender lemon drop vodka martini are self-explanatory. Use any brand of vodka you prefer and any brand of triple sec. I recommend using fresh lemon juice instead of bottled for a better flavour. You can use honey or sweetener in place of the sugar if you like.

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxobella, shares a recipe for a lavender lemon drop vodka martini which is a great spring cocktail. It is made with homemade lavender simple syrup, vodka and triple sec.

How to Make a Lavender Lemonade Vodka Cocktail

The first step of making this spring cocktail is to prepare the lavender syrup. Put the lavender in a pan with the sugar and water and bring the mixture to a boil. Next, simmer for a few minutes until the sugar has dissolved then take it off the heat.

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxobella, shares a recipe for a lavender lemon drop vodka martini which is a great spring cocktail. It is made with homemade lavender simple syrup, vodka and triple sec.
Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxobella, shares a recipe for a lavender lemon drop vodka martini which is a great spring cocktail. It is made with homemade lavender simple syrup, vodka and triple sec.

Let the mixture sit for half an hour so all the aromatic lavender flavour is coaxed out into the syrup. Finally strain the liquid and throw out the lavender buds.

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxobella, shares a recipe for a lavender lemon drop vodka martini. You will love this lavender lemonade vodka cocktail.

Combine some sugar with lemon zest to make the rim dip. Moisten the rim of each glass with lemon juice then roll the glasses in the sugar-lemon mixture.

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxobella, shares a recipe for a lavender lemon drop vodka martini. You will love this lavender lemonade vodka cocktail.

Add ice to a cocktail shaker and then add the vodka and triple sec with some lemon juice and lavender syrup. Shake and pour into the rimmed glasses then garnish the spring cocktail with lemon and/or lavender sprigs if liked.

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxobella, shares a recipe for a lavender lemon drop vodka martini. You will love this lavender lemonade vodka cocktail.
Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxobella, shares a recipe for a lavender lemon drop vodka martini. You will love this lavender lemonade vodka cocktail.

Lavender Lemon Drop Vodka Martini History

The classic lemon drop cocktail dates back to the 1970s. It was first created at Henry Africa’s in San Francisco. The drink became popular all over California and it was served as a shot in the 1990s.

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxobella, shares a recipe for a lavender lemon drop vodka martini. You will love this lavender lemonade vodka cocktail.

There are lemon drop variations such as this lavender martini recipe. Other variations include raspberries, blueberries or different types of liquors. Raspberry lemon drops use crushed or pureed raspberries while blueberry lemon drops have muddled blueberries.

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxobella, shares a recipe for a lavender lemon drop vodka martini. You will love this lavender lemonade vodka cocktail.

Lavender Lemon Drop Vodka Martina FAQs

Can you make this vodka martini ahead?

If you mix everything except the ice together ahead of time, you can keep the mixture for up to 2 days. Keep it refrigerated and in an airtight container. Give it a good shake before serving it though.

How long will the lavender syrup keep?

You will have enough homemade lavender simple syrup to make 6 cocktails. If you’re not making this many or you want to make extra syrup you can double or triple the recipe. It will be fine in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to a month.

Before using it, let it warm up to room temperature and shake or stir to break up any crystallization. This syrup can be used to make other drinks such as lavender lattes or lavender lemonade. You could even add some to a glass of iced tea or add it to ice cream or mousse to add an elegant touch to dessert.

How do you a lavender cocktail purple?

Although it’s optional, I love to give this lavender cocktail a lavender colour! The simplest way to achieve this is adding a couple of drops of blue food colouring and one of purple food colouring to the syrup after removing the lavender buds. Another way is to add some blueberries to the syrup when it’s boiling so they will burst and colour the liquid.

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxobella, shares a recipe for a lavender lemon drop vodka martini. You will love this lavender lemonade vodka cocktail.
Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxobella, shares a recipe for a lavender lemon drop vodka martini. You will love this lavender lemonade vodka cocktail.

Lavender Lemon Drop Vodka Martini Recipe

5 from 9 votes

Lavender Lemon Drop Vodka Martini

A lavender lemon drop vodka martini is a light spring cocktail. This lavender lemonade vodka cocktail is perfect! If you’re looking for spring drink ideas, I definitely recommend making this mixed drink with homemade lavender simple syrup, vodka and triple sec.
Prep Time: 4 minutes
Cook Time: 36 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 1

Ingredients 

For the Lavender Simple Syrup (makes enough for about 6 cocktails): 

For the Lemon Sugar Rim: 

  • 1/4 Cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 Tablespoon lemon zest, zest from 1 lemon
  • lemon wedge, or lemon juice

For the Lavender Lemon Drop: 

  • ice
  • 2 Ounces vodka, such as Western Son Original Vodka
  • 1/2 Ounce triple sec , such as DeKuyper Triple Sec
  • 1 1/2 Ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1 Ounce lavender syrup, recipe above
  • Lavender sprigs, optional for garnish
  • Fresh or dried lemon slice, optional for garnish

Instructions 

For the Lavender Simple Syrup (makes enough for about 6 cocktails): 

  • To a small saucepan, add sugar, lavender buds, and water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Stir until sugar is completely dissolved. Reduce heat to medium-low and allow to simmer for 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Allow lavender buds to steep in syrup for 30 minutes. Strain the liquid, removing and discarding the buds.  

For the Lemon Sugar Rim: 

  • On a shallow plate, mix together sugar and lemon zest. 
  • Dip the rim of your glass into lemon juice or swipe a lemon wedge around the rim of your glass. Holding it at a 45-degree angle, dip the dampened rim of the glass into the prepared lemon-sugar, rotating it until the sugar covers the entire rim.  

For the Lavender Lemon Drop: 

  • Fill a cocktail shaker about halfway with ice. Add vodka, triple sec, lemon juice, and lavender syrup. Shake to combine until the shaker feels ice cold (10-20 seconds). Pour into rimmed glass. Garnish with a lavender sprig and/or a lemon wheel, if desired. 

Notes

If you’re preparing this cocktail ahead of time, mix cocktail ingredients (except for ice) in a sealable jar. You can, then, store the jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Be sure to shake before serving.   
Refrigerate lavender simple syrup in a sealable container for up to one month. Since this is a rich simple syrup, make sure to allow it to come back down to room temperature and stir to break up any crystallization before using. 
If you’d like a lavender-colored cocktail, stir-in 2 drops of blue and 1 drop of purple food coloring to your syrup after the buds have been strained and removed. For a natural colorant, you can even add a few blueberries to the boiling syrup. Simply allow the berries to burst in the saucepan and strain out the skins along with the lavender buds. 

Nutrition

Calories: 415kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 59g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg
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Vodka and triple sec pair up with lemon to make this delicious lavender lemon drop martini. This is a light, refreshing lavender vodka cocktail and would be the perfect tipple for a balmy spring evening.

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Bella Bucchiotti is a Canadian-based syndicated food, travel, and lifestyle writer, photographer, and creator at xoxoBella. She founded xoxoBella in 2015, where she shares her love for food, dogs, sustainability, fitness, crafts, outdoor adventures, travel, and philanthropy to encourage others to run the extra mile, try new recipes, visit unfamiliar places, and stand for a cause. Bella creates stress-free and family-friendly recipes for weeknight dinners and festive feasts.

 

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