Lavender Lemon Zen Mocktail & Cocktail
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Lavender Lemon Zen Mocktail & Cocktail
Lavender Lemon Zen Mocktail & Cocktail — Calming, floral, and zesty, with soothing lavender and a bright lemon lift in a serene, low-calorie sip.
Part of our 9 Low-Calorie Mocktails and Cocktails Recipe Series.
Seedlip Grove 42 … culinary lavender … lemon juice … erythritol … sparkling water …
Seedlip Grove 42 … culinary lavender … lemon juice … erythritol … sparkling water …
Vibe: calming, floral, bright.
Presentation: Serve in a martini glass for elegance, with the lemon wheel floating and lavender sprig tucked into the rim.
Mocktail Recipe
Ingredients (serves 1) ~50 calories:
- 2 oz sugar-free non-alcoholic botanical spirit (e.g., Seedlip Grove 42)
- 1/2 tsp dried culinary lavender (food-safe)
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- 4 oz sparkling water
- 1 tsp erythritol (optional, adjust to taste)
- Ice cubes
- Garnish: Lemon wheel, lavender sprig
Instructions:
- Steep lavender in 2 oz hot water for 5 minutes, then strain and cool.
- Combine lavender infusion, non-alcoholic spirit, lemon juice, erythritol, and ice in a cocktail shaker.
- Shake for 15 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled martini glass.
- Top with sparkling water and stir gently.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel and a lavender sprig.
Cocktail Recipe
Ingredients (serves 1) ~130 calories:
- 1.5 oz gin
- 1/2 tsp dried culinary lavender (food-safe)
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- 3 oz sparkling water
- 1 tsp erythritol (optional, adjust to taste)
- Ice cubes
- Garnish: Lemon wheel, lavender sprig
Instructions:
- Steep lavender in 2 oz hot water for 5 minutes, then strain and cool.
- Combine lavender infusion, gin, lemon juice, erythritol, and ice in a cocktail shaker.
- Shake for 15 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled martini glass.
- Top with sparkling water and stir gently.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel and a lavender sprig.
Notes:
- Calorie Estimate: Gin adds ~96 kcal (1.5 oz at 64 kcal/oz), bringing the total to ~130 kcal. Lemon juice and sparkling water remain low-calorie.
- Alcohol Adjustment: For a lighter cocktail, reduce gin to 1 oz and increase sparkling water to 4 oz.
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