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A delicious drink that’s the perfect summer sipper, this Lavender Blueberry Gin Cocktail is ideal for serving at your next backyard party.
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- What's in a Lavender Blueberry Gin Cocktail
- How to Make a Lavender Blueberry Gin Drink (Step by Step)
- What Does It Mean To “Double Strain”?
- Recipe Tips
- Homemade Lavender Syrup
- Looking for More Lavender Cocktail Recipes?
- Try These Refreshing Gin Cocktail Recipes
- Print the Recipe Card
- Lavender Blueberry Gin Cocktail
We’re stepping away from drinks like the blueberry lavender fizz - full of club soda or tonic water - in favor of a craft cocktail that’s a little more elegant and feels more like a classic cocktail than a soda drink.
I love making a delicious cocktail with a single bottle of liquor. With a touch of citrus from fresh lemon juice and thyme instead of mint leaves, the unique flavor of this cocktail makes it a delicious drink for gin lovers - especially during the summer months.
Need a non-alcoholic variation of this recipe? Try my Fresh Blueberry Lavender Lemonade.
What's in a Lavender Blueberry Gin Cocktail
- Fresh lemon - Always, always use fresh citrus. You'll need about half of a lemon per cocktail.
- Fresh blueberries - Fresh berries are best in this drink. Thawed, frozen blueberries will work too if that's what you have on hand.
- Fresh thyme - Thyme adds another lemony dimension to this cocktail. Opt for fresh thyme and skip the dried spices. Dried herbs work well in cooking because they have time to hang out with warm ingredients and have the flavors coaxed out of them. We’re not doing that here. Use fresh thyme, or leave it out. You can also substitute fresh basil, if you have some on hand.
- Gin - I like a London dry gin for this drink, but feel free to use your favorite gin.
- Lavender syrup - Easily made a home with only 3 ingredients, make your lavender simple syrup a few hours ahead of cocktail time so it can chill.
- Lavender bitters - Bitters give a cocktail more depth of flavor and these lavender bitters are no exception. Find them near the mixer section of your local liquor store. If you don't have any, just leave them out of the drink.
How to Make a Lavender Blueberry Gin Drink (Step by Step)
Place blueberries, thyme and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker.
Muddle to crush the berries.
Add gin, lavender simple syrup, and lavender bitters.
Add ice.
Shake until well chilled.
Double strain through a fine mesh strainer into a nick and nora glass (or other small glass).
Garnish with fresh blueberries, a thyme sprig or a lavender sprig, and/or a curl of lemon peel.
Sip and enjoy!
What Does It Mean To “Double Strain”?
Double straining is when you pour your drink through both the strainer on the cocktail shaker and a fine mesh strainer held over the glass. (See the picture in the drink instructions.) This keeps any small pieces of blueberry or thyme out of your cocktail so you’ll have a smooth sip.
Recipe Tips
- Use fresh ingredients! There’s a big taste difference between fresh thyme and dried thyme. Same with squeezing a lemon vs pouring lemon juice from a bottle. Make the effort to get fresh ingredients for this drink.
- Don’t have a Nick and Nora glass? A small martini glass or aperitif glass is a great alternative. (Or use one of the small, souvenir wine glasses you get from wine tastings.)
Homemade Lavender Syrup
Lavender simple syrup is quick and easy to make at home. Get the recipe over on my lavender syrup page.
Looking for More Lavender Cocktail Recipes?
Love the flavor of lavender? Use your lavender syrup in these lavender lemon drop martinis, or grab the lavender bitters and make this lavender bee's knees cocktail.
Try These Refreshing Gin Cocktail Recipes
Gin is one of my favorite spirits for creating a light and refreshing cocktail. Enjoy a Basil Gimlet Gin Cocktail, Rhubarb Gin Gimlet, or Cherry Blossom Cocktail. Or try one of the cocktails below:
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Lavender Blueberry Gin Cocktail
Ingredients
- 0.5 oz lemon juice fresh squeezed
- 5 whole blueberries
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 oz gin
- 1 oz lavender syrup
- 2 dashes lavender bitters
Instructions
- Place blueberries, thyme and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker.
- Muddle to crush the berries.
- Add gin, lavender syrup, and lavender bitters.
- Add ice.
- Shake well.
- Double strain through a fine mesh sieve into a Nick and Nora glass.
- Garnish with fresh blueberries, a thyme sprig, and/or thin sliced lemon wedges.
- Enjoy!
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