Lavender + Rhubarb Gin Drink
This purple cocktail idea is great to make this summer. Filled with fresh strawberries, rhubarb, lavender syrup, and gin, this refreshing summer drink is pretty and delicious. Grab the ingredients and try our Lavender + Rhubarb Gin Drink!
Course: Cocktails
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1
Author: D. Durand Worthey
- 1 1/2 ounce gin
- 1/2 tablespoon lavender syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon creme de Violette
- 3 1/2 ounces tonic water
- ice
- rhubarb stalk for garnish
- strawberry slices for garnish
- 1 plump strawberry + 2 one-inch pieces of rhubarb stalk
Into a cocktail mixing glass add a single plump ripe strawberry and two one-inch pieces of fresh rhubarb.
Using a muddler mash the strawberry and pieces of rhubarb to release the juices.
Add 1 cup of ice.
Add gin, lavender syrup, and the creme de Violette.
Using a long-handled cocktail bar spoon, give the mixture several turns.
Add the tonic water.
Strain the mixture into a chilled mojito style glass filled with fresh ice.
Garnish with stalks of rhubarb and slices of strawberry.
Serve.