Lavender Mocktail with Blackberry & Tonic
A refreshing purple mocktail made with homemade lavender syrup, blackberries, and tonic water.
Equipment
- Small saucepan
- Fine-mesh sieve
- Jar or bottle
- Cocktail glasses
Ingredients
Lavender Syrup
- ½ cup cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoon dried culinary lavender
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme (optional)
Per Mocktail
- 3 blackberries
- 2 tablespoon lavender syrup
- ½ to ⅔ cup tonic water
- ice cubes
- Fresh lavender or thyme (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
Make the lavender syrup
- Add ½ cup cup granulated sugar, 1 cup water, 2 tablespoon dried culinary lavender, and 2 sprigs fresh thyme (if using) to a saucepan.
- Bring to a gentle simmer and stir until the sugar fully dissolves.
- Remove from heat and let steep for 2 hours.
- Strain through a fine mesh sieve and refrigerate until chilled.
Make the mocktail
- Add 3 blackberries to a glass and gently crush with a fork or muddler.
- Fill the glass with ice cubes.
- Add 2 tablespoon lavender syrup.
- Top with ½ to ⅔ cup tonic water and stir gently.
- Garnish with Fresh lavender or thyme if desired.
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Notes
- Use culinary lavender only, other types may taste bitter.
- Taste the syrup before serving and dilute with extra tonic if needed.