Lavender Rose Empress 1908

Lavender Rose Empress 1908 is a cocktail that combines Empress 1908 gin with botanical flavours of lavender and rose. It is sweet but refreshing, with a complex floral profile, making this drink an epitome of summer. Be sure to try this recipe before the season of apples and pumpkins starts!

Hello folks, how are you doing? I hope you are having a fun weekend full of delicious foods and probably even a few refreshing drinks. No worries, though. I am not going to take much of your time today. I know the summer will be over in a few weeks, so we all want to embrace it as much as possible.

By the way, as always, I am sticking to autumn equinox which means you will unlikely see any apple or pumpkin recipes at least until mid of September!

In a meantime, let’s enjoy another summer cocktail, with Empress 1908 Gin.

What is Empress 1908?

Empress 1908 is gin (disclaimer: not sponsored) produced in British Columbia, Canada. It has a pleasant and subtle botanical flavour, including the one coming from Juniper berries. It also includes Butterfly pea blossoms that give this gin its distinct indigo color and which changes its shade depending on the pairing. The hues (i.e., different purple and pink hues from light lavender to vibrant fuchsia) vary depending on the pairing ingredients. It works particularly well when mixing with citrus juices and liquors.

If you have never had this gin, I encourage you to give it a try. If not available, as an alternative, you can use any other gin with a delicate botanical flavour instead.

Lavender Rose Empress 1908

This Lavender Rose Empress 1908 is a breeze to make (and fun to enjoy!)

It contains Empress 1908, lavender syrup, rose syrup, and lemon juice. It is quite a sweet but refreshing drink, as lemon nicely balances the sweetness. If you prefer a stronger and less sweet version, you can skip the rose syrup and add a few drops of rose water (not rose essence) instead. Either way, it will be lovely!

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I hope you like this Lavender Rose Empress 1908, and you will give it a try soon. If you make it, let me know in this post or send me an Instagram message or share you photos adding the hashtag #havocinthekitchen.

Cheers to the weekend and summer!

Lavender Rose Empress 1908

Recipe by Ben | HavocinthekitchenCourse: Drinks

Servings

2

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

Plus time to make syrups

1 hour

Lavender Rose Empress 1908 is a cocktail that combines Empress 1908 gin with botanical flavours of lavender and rose. It is sweet but refreshing, with a complex floral profile, making this drink an epitome of summer.

Ingredients

• 2 oz. (60 ml.) Empress 1908 gin

• 1/2 oz. (15 ml.) Lavender simple syrup or more, to taste

• 1/2 oz (15 ml.) Rose syrup or more, to taste

• 1/2 oz. (15 ml.) freshly squeezed lemon juice or more, to taste

• a handful of ice cubes

• lemon, lavender sprigs for garnish, optional

Directions

• In the shaker, combine the Empress 1908 Gin, lavender syrup, rose syrup, lemon juice, and ice and shake vigorously for about 30 seconds. Try and adjust the flavour by adding more gin, syrup, or lemon juice if desired. Filter if desired or serve on the rocks (serving with ice will make the drink lighter as the ice melts). Garnish as desired (e.g., lavender sprig, lemon, etc.) and enjoy!

Notes

• If you do not have fresh rose petals to make syrup, you can use dried. As they are potent, you will need to use much less, probably about 2-3 tablespoons for the same amount of water. Alternatively, you can make simple sugar syrup infused with a few drops of rose water (not rose essence).

Ben | Havocinthekitchen

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