7 Floral Cocktails to Make Every Day Feel Like Spring
BY Alison Wiebe
There is no better way to elevate your cocktail repertoire than by adding some floral notes. Whether you’re infusing alcohol with flowers or steeping them in simple syrup, you will always end up with a cocktail of subtle depth and complexity. When you take your first sip of a frothy cocktail with lavender infused gin or rose scented syrup, you’ll feel like you’ve stepped into a lush country garden! Here is a list of 7 of my absolute favourite floral cocktails that will make every day feel like spring.
Lilac French 75
While lavender, rose, and elderflower seem to get all the love, lilacs are an often overlooked floral ingredient. Lilacs have a very short season in early Spring. Sourcing them can be difficult if you don’t have a lilac bush growing nearby. But with their intoxicating perfumed aroma, these delicate purple flowers offer a new floral fragrance to add to your cocktail repertoire.
Rhubarb Lavender Gin Cocktail
Our signature cocktail! Rhubarb and lavender is a superb flavour pairing. This floral cocktail is one that I come back to time and time again. Infusing gin with lavender is a great way to introduce that floral aroma to this cocktail. Add a splash of blushing rhubarb syrup, and enjoy this enchanting floral tipple!
The May Queen Floral Cocktail
Brimming with the essence of four different flowers, this truly is the Queen of all floral cocktails! Blend together lavender infused gin with elderflower liqueur and a hibiscus rose syrup for this tribute to the beloved May Queen. So raise a glass in celebration of spring and welcome in the May!
Strawberry Elderflower Frosé
Enjoy this refreshing, frozen cocktail on a hot summer day. Frozen rosé wine blended with strawberries makes the perfect patio sipper for warm, sunny days. A splash of elderflower liqueur adds a touch of floral aroma to this fruity summer cocktail that’s sure to beat the heat!
Chamomile Honey Gin Sour
Chamomile flower has been beloved for thousands of years and is often used in various herbal remedies. Its high levels of antioxidants make chamomile the darling of the homeopathic world. And its delicate floral flavour make it ideal for using in cocktails. Honey is a natural pairing in this gin sour. It’s the perfect twist on the standard cup of chamomile tea!
Pomegranate Rose Cocktail (aka The Sarah Sanderson)
This enchanting brew is the perfect cure for unrequited love. Bewitch the object of your desire with a seductive blend of pomegranate, elderflower, and rose. This is one love potion that you won’t be able to resist!
Elderflower Grapefruit Spritzer
Light and refreshing, this spritzer is perfect for when you want a cocktail on the lighter side. Pink grapefruit and elderflower liqueur are topped with bubbly sparkling water in this thirst-quenching spritzer. Fruity and with just a hint of floral aroma, this is the ideal cocktail for a hot summer day!
