Lavender Limoncello Cocktail

This Lavender Limoncello cocktail blends bright citrusy limoncello with botanical gin and a delicate hint of lavender. Light, aromatic, and beautifully balanced, it’s an elegant martini-style cocktail that feels refreshing yet gently floral – perfect for warm evenings or relaxed entertaining.

Hello folks – how are you doing? I hope you all had a nice weekend, and you are ready to embrace new week. Well, I know it’s Monday, but I am posting a cocktail recipe. Because why not, right?!

I continue posting recipes I prepared last summer (still a few dozens of unpublished recipes are left LOL) And last year I was experimenting a lot with Limoncello; hopefully, I could share more ideas this summer.

In my book, Limoncello is a liquor perfect for winter because it is quite sweet. However, when paired with right components, it can be quite refreshing and not overly sweet, making it suitable for hot summer days.

Why You’ll Love This Lavender Limoncello Cocktail

• Fresh and floral: Lavender adds a subtle botanical note without overpowering the citrus.
• Bright and refreshing: Limoncello brings lively lemon flavour that keeps the cocktail light and crisp.
• Elegant but easy: A simple recipe with sophisticated, cocktail-bar vibes.
• Perfect for entertaining: Ideal for spring and summer gatherings, brunches, or aperitivo hour.
• Balanced and smooth: Gin, citrus, and floral notes come together harmoniously.

Flavour Profile

Bright lemon and smooth gin form the backbone of this Lavender Limoncello cocktail, while the lavender syrup adds a gentle floral note rather than overt sweetness. Although the combination of limoncello and lavender may sound quite sweet, fresh lemon juice keeps the drink crisp and well balanced. The result is a silky, aromatic cocktail with a clean finish – refined, refreshing, and ideal for sipping after dinner.

Ingredients You’ll Need for This Cocktail

To make this Lavender Limoncello Cocktail, you will need the following ingredients:

• Gin of your choice – the base spirit. I would suggest going with dry gin with a pleasant botanical aroma, but not too juniper-forward.
  • White rum or vodka are excellent choices, too.
• Limoncello – the modifier and also works as a sweetener.
• Lavender syrup – for flavour and sweetness. If you prefer a less sweet drink, you can reduce the amount of sugar when making the syrup, i.e., 1/2 cup of sugar to 1 cup of water.
• Lemon juice – freshly squeezed for added brightness and to balance out the sweetness.
• Ice cubs.
• Lemon wedges and lavender sprigs – optional, for garnish.

More Lavender Cocktail Ideas

Do you like lavender-infused drinks? Be sure to check some of the ideas below then!

• Lavender Violet Cocktail
• Lavender Kir Royale
• Lavender Mojito
• Empress Lavender Lemonade
• Lavender Gin Silver Fizz
• Lavender Peach Raspberry Sangria

More Limoncello Cocktail Ideas

And be sure to check more cooling limoncello drinks:

• Rose Limoncello Gin Cocktail (with Empress 1908 Indigo Gin)
• Gin Limoncello Raspberry Fizz (with Empress 1908 Indigo Gin)
• Lavender Limoncello Gin Cocktail (with Empress 1908 Indigo Gin)
• Lavender Limoncello Frozen Cocktail (Gin Slushie)
• Limoncello Honey Mojito

I hope you like this Lavender Limoncello Cocktail, and you will give it a try soon. If you try it, let me know in this post or send me an Instagram message or share you photos adding the hashtag #havocinthekitchen.

Cheers!

Lavender Limoncello Cocktail with Gin

Recipe by Ben | Havocinthekitchen

Lavender Limoncello cocktail with gin, citrus, and a delicate floral hint of lavender. Elegant, aromatic, and perfect for warm evenings.
Cooking time does not include making lavender syrup.

Course: CocktailsDifficulty: Easy

5.0 from 2 votes

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Servings

2

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

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Ingredients

• 1 and 1/2 oz. (45 ml) dry gin (or white rum)

• 1 oz. (30 ml) Limoncello

• 1/2 oz. (15 ml) fresh lemon juice

• 1/2 – 2/3 oz. (15-20 ml) lavender syrup or more, to taste

• ice cubes

• lavender sprigs and lemon wedges, for garnish (optional)

Directions

• In the shaker, combine the gin, Limoncello, lavender syrup (start with 1/2 oz.), lemon juice, and ice and shake vigorously for about 30 seconds. Try and adjust the flavour by adding more lemon juice or lavender syrup – or gin or Limoncello, as desired. Filter for a stronger version or serve on the rocks. Enjoy!