Blueberry Lavender Gin Sour
Rebecca Coleman
A martini that's almost too pretty to drink.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Course cocktails
Cuisine French
For the Blueberry Lavender Syrup
- 1/2 cup blueberries fresh or frozen
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tsp dried lavender flowers
For the cocktail
- 1 1/2 oz Gin Empress 1908
- 1 1/2-2 tbsp aquafaba
- 3/4 oz lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1/2 oz blueberry lavender syrup
- dried flowers for garnish
To make the syrup
Place the blueberries, water, sugar and lavender in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil.
Once the syrup is at a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and allow to cook down for about 10 minutes, mashing the blueberries and giving it a bit of a stir occasionally.
Remove from the heat and strain into a mason jar. Place in the refrigerator to cool.
To make the cocktail
Place the gin, lemon juice, aquafaba and the blueberry lavender syrup in a cocktail shaker and dry shake for about 30 seconds to activate the aquafaba.
Add a nice handful of ice and shake a second time until the outside of the shaker is frosted.
Strain into a pretty glass (martini or coupe) and garnlsh with dried flowers.
Keyword Aquafaba, cocktail, vegan