Made In the Shade
This refreshing, boozy lavender lemonade with a hint of peach is summertime in a glass.
·May 11, 2022
This is a floral take on the old-fashioned Southern approach to a boozy lemonade. Lavender infused vodka and peach bitters make this cocktail perfect for long spring or summer evenings, as a lazy Saturday sip, or a pre-dinner drink.
Brian Sandahl of Heavy Muddle prefers Topo Chico as the club soda topper, as any good Texan would. Cocchi Americano is an aromatized wine, which can be substituted with dry vermouth if you can’t find it at your local liquor store. You can also use a lavender syrup instead of making your own lavender vodka, but the infusing process is fairly simple, as well as more rewarding.
Made In the Shade
This refreshing, boozy lavender lemonade with a hint of peach is summertime in a glass.
Brian Sandahl
- For Lavender-Infused Vodka:
- 1 cup unflavored vodka
- 1 tablespoon dried lavender buds, plus more for garnish
- For Cocktail:
- 3/4 ounces lemon juice
- 1/2 ounces St. Germain elderflower liqueur
- 1/2 ounces Cocchi Americano
- 1/4 ounces simple syrup
- 2 dashes peach bitters
- 3 ounces club soda or Topo Chico, for topping
- Dehydrated lemon wheel, for garnish
To create the lavender-infused vodka, combine 1 tablespoon dried lavender buds and 1 cup unflavored vodka in a jar with a lid. Let infuse for 1 hour.
Combine 1 ½ ounces lavender vodka, lemon juice, elderflower liqueur, Cocchi Americano, simple syrup, and bitters in a cocktail shaker.
Shake for 20–30 seconds.
Using a cocktail strainer, strain into a Drinking Glass filled with ice.
Top with club soda.
Garnish with dried lemon wheel and remaining lavender buds.
