This St. Germain Cocktail Is Perfect for When You’re Feeling Fancy

This floral cocktail is perfect for when you are looking for something light and sweet. Flavored with rose, lavender, and elderflower, this is a drink that can only be described as tasting “pretty.” Serve this at your next boozy brunch or when you’re trying to impress everyone with your party hosting skills.

Although the ingredients might not be in your kitchen already, they are not difficult to find. St. Germain can be found at any liquor store, lavender can be found at health food or herbal stores, and rose water can be found in the Middle Eastern section of your grocery store or a Middle Eastern food store. There is a recipe for lavender syrup below but if you don’t want to make it, you can find it online.

Floral Cocktail

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesTotal time: 5 minutesServings:1 servings

Ingredients

• 1 oz lavender syrup
• 1 oz rose water
• 3 oz St. Germain elderflower liquer

Instructions

1. 
   

   Add the lavender syrup, rose water, and the elderflower liqueur to a cup (or tumblr) and mix well.

2. Pour over ice. Garnish with lavender or other edible flowers.

Lavender Sugar Syrup

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: 20 minutesTotal time: 25 minutesServings:8 servings

Ingredients

• 2 cup water
• 3 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoon dried lavender

Instructions

1. Bring the water to a boil.

2. 
   

   Add sugar and dried lavender and stir until the sugar is dissolved.

3. Turn off heat and let steep for 20 minutes.

4. 
   

   Strain the lavender buds from the syrup and add to your drink!