The Novelist's Garden
A custom cocktail created for MaddieDeer.com. This cocktail is botanical, whimsical, and bright.
Ingredients
- 2 oz vodka or gin*
- ¾ oz freshly-squeezed lemon juice
- ¾ oz lavender simple syrup (see the note on how to make your own)
- 5-7 basil leaves
- splash citrus sparkling water unsweetened
- 1 drop orange blossom water** (optional)
Instructions
- Add the basil and vodka into a cocktail shaker and muddle the leaves.
- Add a generous amount of ice, the lemon juice, the lavender simple syrup, and the DROP of orange blossom water*.
- Shake well, about 20-30 seconds.
- Strain into a coupe glass.
- Add a splash of lime sparkling water.
- Garnish with an extra sprig of basil.
Notes
*Using gin in place of the vodka will create an even more botanical feel.
**To do this, I dip a swizzle stick into the bottle and then dip it into the cocktail shaker.
To make your own lavender simple syrup, check out my recipe here.