Lavender Lemon Drop Martini

This luscious lavender lemon drop martini recipe combines floral notes with citrus zing. It’s perfect for your next cocktail gathering or to welcome in the springtime.

You could also wet your whistle with elderflower rum mojitos, lemon basil strawberry gin rickeys or prosecco frozen peach bellinis.

Why You’ll Love It                     

Fresh fragrant flavors: This cocktail is light and refreshing, rather than heavy or cloying. The zesty zip of lemon, aromatic lavender syrup and sweet orange liqueur offers fresh flavors.
Simple to prepare: Once you’ve made the lavender syrup and rimmed your glasses, you simply need to shake these cocktails up and pour.
Perfect for a party: Whip up some of these to get your guests in a party mood!

Lavender Lemon Drop Martini Ingredients

A complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

Sugar: For sweetness and to create the sugared rim.
Dried lavender: For the homemade lavender simple syrup. You’ll need culinary lavender which is safe to consume.
Lemon: Adds a zesty zip of flavor and complements the floral lavender. Use fresh lemon juice, not bottled lemon juice, for the tastiest result.
Triple sec: Or your preferred orange liqueur.
Vodka: Any brand you like works.
Lavender sprigs and lemon slices: For a pretty garnish.

How to Make a Lavender Lemon Drop Cocktail

For more detailed instructions with weights and measurements, jump to the printable recipe card.

Make 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. Let the mixture sit for half an hour so all the aromatic lavender flavor is coaxed out into the syrup. Finally strain the liquid and throw out the lavender buds.
Make the sugared rim: Combine some sugar with lemon zest to make the rim dip. Moisten the rim of each martini or coupe glass with lemon juice then roll the glasses in the sugar-lemon mixture.
Assemble the cocktails: 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.

Substitutions and Variations

Add fruit: Add crushed or pureed berries to the cocktail shaker with the other ingredients. Raspberries work well, or you could try blueberries.
White sugar: Use your preferred sweetener instead.
Lavender syrup: This is an alternative recipe for lavender simple syrup.

Serving Suggestions

With party appetizers: Serve this lavender lemon drop martini alongside party favorites like chips with a baked artichoke dip, Cajun shrimp with deviled eggs or maple bacon turkey sliders.
With desserts: Enjoy honeybun cake or air fryer pavlova with your drink.

How to Store Lavender Lemon Drop Martini

Store: You can keep the mixed drink (without the ice) for several days in the refrigerator. Refrigerate the lavender simple syrup by itself in a sealable container for up to a 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. 
Freeze: The alcohol content means this wouldn’t freeze fully.