Lavender Vodka Cocktail

5 from 5 votes

This spritz-style cocktail is a light and refreshing drink for spring. The lavender syrup complements the lemon juice and lavender bitters perfectly.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: alcohol, cocktail, lavender, spritzer, vodka

Servings: cocktail

Calories: 195kcal

1½ ounces vodka
1 ounce lavender syrup see Notes
1 ounce lemon juice preferably fresh squeezed
3 dashes lavender bitters
4-8 ounces seltzer depending on the size of your serving glass and taste preferences
2 sprays Rose Geranium hydrosol optional - made by Bluestem Botanicals
lemon rind optional - for garnish

Prepare your garnish by using a vegetable peeler to peel a section of lemon rind. Use a knife to clean up the edges and to cut a slit in the middle if you want to add it to the rim of your serving glass. Set aside.
Add the lemon juice, lavender syrup, vodka and lavender bitters to a cocktail shaker.
Fill the cocktail shaker with ice and give everything about 15 to 20 hard shakes.
Fill your serving glass with ice and strain the liquid into the glass.
Add seltzer to your serving glass.
Add the prepared lemon peel to the rim of your serving glass (or twist and put it inside the drink).
Optionally spray the hydrosol over top of the drink 1 to 2 times, and serve immediately.

Full instructions for making lavender syrup are on my Lavender Syrup recipe post, or you can use store bought syrup.