This simple but lovely lavender spritz cocktail is a welcomed breath of fresh air. There are a lot of great cocktail recipes out there, but this one is truly love from the first sip! When it hits your tongue, you'll immediately taste the beautiful lavender aroma and then be treated to a refreshing finish of lemon.
Something else you'll love about this lavender spritz recipe? It's super quick and easy to whip together with only a few ingredients. It makes for the perfectly refreshing spring or summertime cocktail, but it's so delicious, you'll want to enjoy it all year long.
Whether you're hosting an intimate dinner party for your friends and family, or simply looking to enjoy a quiet night of rest and relaxation, this recipe is sure to impress!
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🥘 Lavender Spritz Cocktail Ingredients
- Lemon
- Ice Cubes
- Sparking Water
- White Wine - Grüner Veltliner or your favorite light white wine of your choice.
- Lavender Syrup
See the recipe card for quantities.
🔪 Lavender Spritz Cocktail Instructions
First, start off by squeezing half a lemon. You'll want to empty the lemon juice into a glass.
Once you have your lemon juice, add in your ice cubes and mineral water.
Next, add the white wine! Personally, I prefer a Grüner Veltliner, but any medium-dry white wine will work nicely – think Pinot Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Riesling.
And last but not least, add in the lavender syrup!
*The order should be respected here! The ingredient you add last will be the predominant flavor at play in your glass!*
For example, if you only want a hint lavender and a more intense wine flavor, be sure to pour the lavender syrup before the white wine.
That's it! After a few simple steps, your wonderful lavender spritzer is ready!
🍷 Variations
When it comes to white wine variations for the lavender spritz cocktail, you'll want to make selections with a similar profile to Grüner Veltliner.
One of the key elements that make this cocktail so deliciously refreshing is that it's paired with a dry wine! If you're looking for variations, I'd recommend Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Chien Blanc or Vermontino – to name a few!
These few suggestions is in no way exhaustive, and if you're looking for more options, ask the friendly staff at your local wine shop!
If you like spritz drinks, try this Aperol Spritz with Prosecco!
🍽 Equipment
- Measuring Tools
- Lemon Squeezer
- Serving Glass
🌡 Storage
The shelf life of a lavender spritz cocktail isn't very long. If possible, I strongly recommend finishing off each serving the same evening you prepare it.
Even when properly cocked and refrigerated, white wine can only keep in the fridge for a few days.
If you're opening a bottle of your favorite white wine, when it comes time to prepare this deliciously refreshing cocktail, I highly recommend finishing the bottle within three days!
💭 Top tips
I have two crucial tips for this recipe. The first is DO NOT use sweet white wine for this cocktail. It will completely ruin the flavor profile. If you're looking for variations other than Grüner Veltliner, make sure you pick another dry white wine.
The second crucial piece of advice is NOT to use tap water or still mineral water! You'll need the bubbles from the sparking mineral water to help this cocktail retain its refreshing quality.
His lavender spritz pairs perfectly with a delicious salad! Check out those yummy picnic salad recipes for inspiration!
🙋🏻 FAQ
Lavender has a floral taste. It resembles the taste of rosemary and a little mint.
The spritz is a wine-based cocktail that was first served in Italy as an aperitif. It usually calls for Prosecco, some type of bitters, and soda water, although there are many variations on this original recipe. The "spritz" usually refers to the bitters served in the popular cocktail, such as
Other Cocktail Recipes To Try
- Lavender Extract
- Lovely Lavender Spritz Cocktail
- Lavender Daiquiri
- Lavender Spritz with Prosecco
- Lavender Sugar
- Lavender
Gin and Tonic - Lavender Lemon Muffins
- Lavender Cookies (coming soon)
- Lavender Liqueur (coming soon)
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📖 Recipe
Lavender Spritz
Equipment
- Measuring Tools
- Serving Glass
Ingredients
- ½ Lemon
- 5 Ice Cubes
- ⅔ cup Sparking Water
- ⅔ cup White Wine
- 4 teaspoon Lavender Syrup
Instructions
- Squeeze half a lemon and empty the lemon juice into a glass.½ Lemon
- Add the ice cubes and mineral water.5 Ice Cubes, ⅔ cup Sparking Water
- Next, add the white wine!⅔ cup White Wine
- And last but not least, add in the lavender syrup!4 teaspoon Lavender Syrup
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.
⛑️ Food Safety
- Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
For further information, check Safe Food Handling - FDA.
Andréa Janssen says
I made this lavender spritz, because I thought it was so elegant. The flavors were a great combination and it was easy to prepare. I'm certainly going to prepare this more often.
Julie says
Gorgeous and original. I love that you can play with the flavours a little, so I’d put the lavender syrup in before the white wine for a lighter lavender flavour. Thank you 🌸
Nora says
Thank you, Julie! I am glad you liked it!
Mina says
I will try making this cocktail recipe over the weekend! I'm sure my friends will love it!
swathi iyer says
This lavender spritz looks really nice. I need to try this as my weekened drink.
Giangi Townsend says
Just made it for a girl's night and it was terrific. Thank you for the recipe and the instructions that are easy to follow.