Name: Lavender Margarita Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 fl oz tequila; 2 fl oz lavender simple syrup; 1 fl oz lime juice; ½ fl oz orange liqueur; 1 tbsp lavender sugar; ice cubes; lime wedges; ½ cup granulated sugar; ½ cup water; 2 tbsp dried lavender buds

Lavender Margarita Recipe

Caitrin Bounds Modified: November 12, 2023

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Both the smell and taste of these margaritas is surprisingly delicious. Try out our lavender margarita recipe. It’s a drink that’s perfect for a small get together or if you feel like having a drink to relax. For more cocktail recipes, check out our top best tequila cocktails.

How To Make Lavender Margaritas

This isn't your ordinary margarita because it's aromatic scent comes from dried lavender buds.

Prep: 10 mins

Infuse: 3 hrs

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 3 hrs 15 mins

Serves:

Ingredients

4 fl oz tequila, (4 shots)
2 fl oz lavender simple syrup, (2 shots) (recipe below)
1 fl oz lime juice, (1 shot)
½ fl oz orange liqueur, (½ shot)
1 tbsp lavender sugar , or as needed
ice cubes, as needed
lime wedges , as needed

Lavender Simple Syrup:

½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup water
2 tbsp dried lavender buds

Instructions

For the Lavender Simple Syrup:

Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepot and bring it to a boil. Continue boiling until the sugar has dissolved completely, no more than 5 minutes.
Once melted, remove the syrup away from the heat. Add your lavender buds and stir to combine.
Set aside and allow to infuse in the syrup for at least 3 hours. Strain the syrup once infused and discard any solids.

To prepare the drink:

Place some lavender sugar onto a saucer.
Moisten the rim of either your rock or cocktail glass with a lime wedge, then place the rim down onto the lavender sugar to coat. Set the glass aside.
Into a cocktail shaker, fill it up with roughly ⅓ cup ice, then pour in your alcohol, lavender syrup, and lime juice.
Shake to combine, then strain and pour the margarita into your chosen glass.
Garnish with a lime wedge and enjoy your lavender margarita!

Nutrition

Sugar: 53g
:
Calcium: 5mg
Calories: 353kcal
Carbohydrates: 54g
Fat: 1g
Fiber: 1g
Iron: 1mg
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Potassium: 23mg
Protein: 1g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Sodium: 5mg
Vitamin A: 8IU
Vitamin C: 5mg

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