Description
Lemon Lavender Margaritas are a floral twist on the classic cocktail, combining fresh lemon juice, tequila, and a fragrant lavender syrup for a refreshing and elegant drink.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz silver tequila
- 1 oz triple sec or orange liqueur
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1 oz lavender simple syrup
- Ice
- Lemon wheel and lavender sprig for garnish
- Salt or sugar for rimming the glass (optional)
Instructions
- If desired, rim your glass with salt or sugar. Rub a lemon wedge around the rim and dip into salt or sugar.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add tequila, triple sec, lemon juice, and lavender simple syrup.
- Shake well for about 15 seconds until chilled.
- Strain into a glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel and a sprig of lavender.
Notes
- Adjust the lavender syrup to taste depending on how floral you prefer your drink.
- Try using honey lavender syrup for a sweeter variation.
- Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for the best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 margarita
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: lemon lavender margarita, floral cocktail, tequila drink, spring margarita, summer margarita