Lilac Gin Cocktail

A decadent Lilac Gin cocktail to add to your springtime bar recipes. Fresh lilac syrup and fresh lilac flowers add a beautiful aroma and taste that is unique and delicious.

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Lilac Cocktail Ingredients

2 oz. gin

1 oz. fresh lemon juice

1 oz. Lilac syrup*

1 egg white

fresh lilac flowers for garnish and aroma

1. Dry shake egg white, gin, lemon juice and lilac syrup for 20 seconds

2. Add ice to shaker and shake again for another 20 seconds

3. Strain through fine mesh strainer into a cocktail glass

4. Add fresh lilac flowers for garnish, the aroma will also enhance this drink

Lilac Syrup Recipe

1 cup water

1 cup sugar

1 cup fresh lilac flowers (washed and separated from stems)

*only use flowers that have not had any pesticides or chemicals on them

1-2 drops purple food coloring (or red and blue)

1. Place all ingredients except food coloring in a small saucepan on stove

2. On medium-high heat, bring to a boil while stirring constantly

fresh purple lilac flowers in a pot to make lilac syrup

fresh purple lilac flowers cooking in a pot of sugar and water to make lilac syrup

lilac flowers steeping in water and sugar to make lilac syrup

3. Remove from heat and let mixture steep as it cools completely (at least 2-3 hours)

4. Strain liquid into a container with a lid ( I use a mason jar)

5. Add food coloring and shake or stir until incorporated.

fresh lilac flowers in saucepan to make lilac syrup

lilac flowers boiled in water and sugar to make lilac syrup

lilac syrup in mason jar

See my post HERE for more lilac recipes including cupcakes! Cheers!

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