Lavender Empress Gin and Tonic
The Lavender Empress is a sophisticated & floral gin and tonic made with Empress 1908 gin.
Ingredients
- 1½ oz Empress 1908 gin
- ¼ oz lavender simple syrup (see the note for recipe)
- 4+ oz tonic water
- splash grapefruit juice -optional
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker or measuring glass, combine the Empress 1908 gin, the lavender simple syrup, and handful of ice.
- Stir to both combine and chill the ingredients.
- Strain into a lowball glass filled with ice.
- Top off the rest of the glass with tonic water & watch the color change before your eyes.
- Add a small splash or squeeze of grapefruit juice.
- Stir again before enjoying.
Notes
You can find a super simple lavender syrup recipe here.
You can make the Lavender Empress using a different gin and it will still be light and floral. Just know it won't taste the same because Empress1908 truly is unique.