Backyard Lemonade

A bright backyard-style lemonade cocktail with gin, Malibu, fresh lemon, and lavender syrup.

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A bright, sun-yellow Backyard Lemonade cocktail served over ice cubes in a glass mason jar, garnished beautifully with fresh lemon wheels and a large sprig of slapped garden mint.
Difficulty Medium
Glass Collins glass
Ice Shake with ice; serve over fresh ice
Tools Shaker, strainer

Ingredients

  • 1 oz Beefeater Gin Any dry gin works.
  • 1 oz Malibu Coconut Rum
  • 3/4 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 oz Lavender Syrup
  • splash Sprite or club soda Optional topper.
  • 1 Lemon wheel or lavender sprig Optional garnish.

How to make it

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
  2. Add gin, Malibu, lemon juice, and lavender syrup.
  3. Shake well until chilled.
  4. Strain into a Collins glass filled with fresh ice.
  5. Top with a splash of Sprite or club soda if desired.
  6. Garnish with a lemon wheel or a sprig of lavender.
  7. Tip: For a stronger lavender flavor, increase the syrup slightly to 3/4 oz.

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