Lavender Martini
By: The Cocktail Artist
Published: Monday, August 28, 2017 - 10:02am

Ingredients




Vodka: 2.5 ounces
Blanc Vermouth: .75 ounce
Lavender Simple Syrup: .75 ounce
Lavender Bitters: 2 dashes
Orange Bitters: 2 dashes
Lemon twist (for use as cocktail garnish)
Sugar: one cup (for lavender simple syrup)
Water: one cup (for lavender simple syrup)
Dried Culinary Lavender Buds: 2 tablespoons (for lavender simple syrup)

Preparation

1 Prepare lavender simple syrup by placing water and sugar in a small saucepan, and boil until sugar is dissolved. 2 Add lavender buds and simmer for 10 minutes. 3 Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. 4 Pour syrup through and strainer to remove lavender buds and funnel into a bottle. 5 Syrup can be kept for 2 weeks in the refrigerator. 6 To make the cocktail pour vodka, vermouth, lavender simple syrup and both bitters in a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes. 7 Shake for 30 seconds. 8 Strain into a chilled martini glass. 9 Garnish with a twisted piece of lemon rind.

About

Research shows that lavender produces soothing effects when it's fragrance is inhaled. Take a deep breath and mix up a lavender martini at the end of a hard day! You can also add the lavender simple syrup to club soda for those times when it's not wise to imbibe.