I’ve got a fun project coming to the blog in the next few weeks and part of the project was purchasing some plants. While I was shopping for the plants I needed to purchase, I decided I wanted to add a lavender plant to my back porch. So I bought two plants. And now they are happily growing in 2 large terracotta pots out back. And the fragrance is heavenly!!! Oh, y’all. If you don’t have a lavender plant, you are seriously missing out. So many things you can do with lavender. And the oil that can be pressed from it, is natures most versatile essential oil! I’ve got a few lavender themed posts in my archives like this roundup of lavender diys and recipes and this diy lavender bath soak.
Anyways, back to my heavenly smelling lavender plants. I’ve been thinking about what kind of cocktail I could make with lavender. It seems to be an “hot” ingredient right now and why not get my creative juices going and come up with a new concoction. I went to Pinterest to start my research process on what had been done in the past (aka what people thought made good flavor profiles with lavender). And oh my stars…there are some beautiful lavender cocktails out there. And I’m sharing some that I’m eager to try…for research purposes and all. 😉
ONE. Blueberry Lavender Lemon Drop Martini from TWO. Growing Up Gabel
THREE. Lavender Honey Cream from H. Joseph Ehrmann via Liquor.com
FOUR. Lavender Margarita from Lemon Drop Love
FIVE. Vodka Pear Lavender Lemonade from Sugar & Cloth
SIX. Lavender Gin & Cloudy Lemonade from A Life of Geekery
SEVEN. Lavender Moscow Mule from The Almond Eater
EIGHT. Lavender Bee’s Knees Cocktail from Style Me Pretty
NINE. The Molly Jane from Tara Hurst
TEN. Blueberry Lavender Fizz from BonBon Break
ELEVEN. Lavender Martini from The Framed Table
Who’s wishing it were cocktail hour already?? Cheers!!
COCKTAILS YOU MIGHT LIKE
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- Boozy Cherry Lemonade Slushy
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- Caramel Apple Cider Martini
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- Electric Lemonade
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Wow, so many cocktails, so little time!! They sound delicious. I have to decide what to try first!
I’ve just discovered the wonders of lavender in drinks myself… It’s super yummy and I’m happy to have a ton of new recipes to try! – Jerusha, ThePositiveYear.com
I never thought about lavender in a drink, but do remember eating lavender candy as a child. Followed you from the Friday Features link up, consider sharing on Real Food Fridays .
OMG- I’m now convinced that I need lavender! I can’t wait to make some of these.
Thanks for linking up with Share the Wealth Sunday. I always love seeing what you are up to.
What a great lost of cocktails. We have several lavender bushes growing in our garden, so as soon as they flower, I know what I’ll be doing 🙂
We have a lavender farm closely and I really enjoy using the fresh lavender when I can. Thanks so much for sharing this great project at the This Is How We Roll Link Party! I can’t wait to see what you create and share next week.
they look lovely..and purple is my favorite color as well! and you’re right..Lavender has so much to offer..
I am probably going to have to plant lavender just for this!! Thanks for bringing this by Throwback Thursday!
Mollie
These sound yummy. I’ve only had lavender lemonade & ice cream. Pinned & shared. thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party!
Thank you for lavender cocktail recipes! They all look divine! #HomeMattersParty
Lavender is one of my favorite garden herbs, it is a herb isn’t it? Anyways love the stuff, but I never t bought about making a cocktail with it! Thanks for sharing all of these great recipes, I’ll have to try some this summer when my lavender is growing! 🙂 Found you at Saucy Saturday!