Monet’s Lavender Cocktail
Thomas J. Story
Inspired by a lavender field in bloom, this cocktail is a visual and aromatic delight. Butterfly pea flower gives it a dreamy hue, while clover honey and gin provide a perfect balance of sweetness and botanical notes.
This recipe, and others like it, can be found in the article “This West Hollywood Restaurant Will Transport You to the South of France.”
How to Make It
1
If desired, infuse the gin with butterfly pea flower for a rich purple hue.
2
Combine the gin, lemon juice, and clover honey syrup in a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice and shake for 10 seconds.
3
Rim a tumbler glass halfway with saffron-crystallized honey.
4
Place a large ice cube in the glass and strain the cocktail into the glass along the side of the ice cube, not directly over it.
5
Garnish with two fresh lavender sprigs.
Ingredients
1 ½ oz Nolet’s Silver Dry Gin (infused with butterfly pea flower, if desired)
1 oz fresh lemon juice
1 oz clover honey syrup
saffron-crystallized honey, for rim (optional)
2 sprigs fresh lavender, for garnish (optional)
Directions
1
If desired, infuse the gin with butterfly pea flower for a rich purple hue.
2
Combine the gin, lemon juice, and clover honey syrup in a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice and shake for 10 seconds.
3
Rim a tumbler glass halfway with saffron-crystallized honey.
4
Place a large ice cube in the glass and strain the cocktail into the glass along the side of the ice cube, not directly over it.
5
Garnish with two fresh lavender sprigs.
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