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Happy Wednesday! We made it halfway through the week SO who wants a margarita? Specifically, a batch of lemon lavender margaritas??
Last year, around this time I found myself in the first trimester of my pregnancy with Aella and WOW was it a doozy. IF you've been following along with this blog, you know how I was essentially couched for pretty much the entire nine months plus the postpartum that I'm only just now really getting past. Long story short, I didn't get to make anything with lavender and y'all now how much I love my lavender flavored recipes!
While it might be a smidge early for actual lavender blooms depending on where you live, I always have mason jar of lavender baking buds and a little bottle of lavender extract stored away for an occasion like this one.
So what's the difference between these lemon lavender margaritas and the classic Mexican cuisine cocktail? Literally just TWO things and it makes all the difference...Mkay well not two exactly. I hate when people list something as an ingredient but that particular is made of up 5 different things youknowwhatimean?
First, it's just an easy switcheroo of lemon juice instead of lime juice.
Second, some homemade lavender simple syrup. Enter the three ingredients as one but it's really easy I promise! Check it out in the recipe below. You'll be glad you did 🥂, cheers!
Lemon Lavender Margaritas
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 2
Description
A floral, spring time twist on the classic cocktail with homemade lavender simple syrup and lemon juice served on the rocks.
Ingredients
For the Margaritas
- 4 ounces Reposado tequila
- 2 ounces Cointreau (you can also use triple sec)
- 1 ½ ounces fresh lemon juice
- ½ to 1 tablespoon Lavender simple syrup
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices, white sugar and baking lavender buds for garnish
- Coarse salt and lime slices to garnish
For the Lavender Simple Syrup
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup water
- ½ tablespoon lavender baking buds or lavender extract
Instructions
Make the Lavender Simple Syrup
- If using lavender baking buds : In a small pot, heat sugar and water to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce to a simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add lavender baking buds . Let steep for 5 minutes. Strain the syrup to remove the buds. Chill until completely cooled.
- If using lavender extract: In a small pot, heat sugar, water, and lavender extract to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce to a simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let steep for 5 minutes. Chill until completely cooled.
Assemble Margaritas
- Rim glasses: Pour 2 tablespoons white sugar and 2 teaspoons minced lavender baking buds onto a plate and spread to cover. Moisten the edge of each glass with a lemon wedge and dip into the sugar plate. Set aside.
- Mix tequila, cointreau, lemon juice, and lavender simple syrup together in a cocktail shaker. Shake until combined.
- Taste and add more sweetener as desired.
- Fill lavender sugar rimmed glasses with ice cubes. Pour the margarita mix in the cocktail shaker over the ice. Garnish with a lemon and serve immediately. Cheers!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
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