Lavender Gin Silver Fizz in a martini glass with a silky white foam top and natural purple hue, garnished with fresh lavender and styled with dried lavender sprigs and a lilac cloth.

Lavender Gin Silver Fizz is an elegant floral cocktail made with gin, lavender syrup, fresh lemon juice, and egg white for a silky foamy top. This refined drink delivers bright citrus notes, delicate botanicals, and a beautiful natural purple hue when made with Empress 1908 gin.

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Hey, folks!

Today I am sharing one of my favourite floral cocktails — a Lavender Gin Silver Fizz. It looks impressive, tastes refreshing, and yet it is surprisingly simple to make at home. So, let’s dive into this Lavender Gin Silver Fizz.

What Is Silver Fizz?

Most likely you have heard of a fizz cocktail. But in fact, there is a whole fizz family of drinks.

Generally, fizz cocktails are similar to sours and typically include gin or rum as the base spirit. A classic Gin Fizz contains gin, lemon juice, sugar, and often soda or sparkling water.

From there, the variations begin:

Golden Fizz – includes egg yolk.
Royal Fizz – includes a whole egg.
Silver Fizz – includes egg white.

As we have just established, this Lavender Gin Silver Fizz contains egg white, which gives the cocktail its signature silky foam.

Why You’ll Love This Lavender Gin Silver Fizz

Elegant yet simple: Only a handful of ingredients and no complicated techniques.
Beautiful colour: Empress 1908 gin gives the drink a naturally stunning purple hue.
Silky texture: Egg white creates that classic smooth, creamy foam.
Balanced flavour: Floral lavender pairs beautifully with fresh lemon and botanical gin.

Flavour Profile

This cocktail is fresh, lightly floral, and gently tart. The lavender syrup provides aromatic sweetness without overpowering the drink, while lemon juice keeps it bright and lively. The egg white does not affect the flavour; instead, it creates a luxurious texture and softens the edges of the citrus. When made with Empress 1908 gin, you also get a subtle botanical complexity and a gorgeous violet tone.

Ingredients You’ll Need for This Lavender Gin Silver Fizz

To make this Lavender Gin Silver Fizz, you will need just a few classic bar ingredients.

Gin: I used Empress 1908 gin for its floral profile and natural purple colour, but any quality gin works.
Lavender syrup: Adds sweetness and delicate floral notes. You can make it using fresh or dried lavender, or even rose-style simple syrup if needed.
Fresh lemon juice: Provides brightness and balance.
Egg white: Essential for creating the silky foam of a Silver Fizz.
Ice cubes: For proper chilling during the second shake.

If you have any concerns about using raw egg white, simply omit it and make a regular lavender gin fizz instead.

Possible Variations

Skip the egg white for a lighter, classic fizz style.
Add a splash of soda water for extra lift.
Try a different botanical gin for a new flavour profile.
Garnish with dried lavender, lemon peel, or fresh mint.

How to Make Lavender Gin Silver Fizz

Making this Lavender Gin Silver Fizz is absolutely easy. First, add the gin, lavender syrup, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and egg white to a cocktail shaker without ice. Shake vigorously for 30–40 seconds to build foam — this is called a dry shake.

Next, add ice to the shaker and shake again for 20–30 seconds until well chilled. Strain into a chilled glass and garnish as desired. Serve immediately and enjoy that silky foam and refreshing floral aroma.

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I hope you like this Lavender Gin Silver Fizz, and you will try it. If you try it, please let me know in the comment section of this post below, send me an Instagram message, or share your photos by adding the hashtag #havocinthekitchen.

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