Lavender & Black Pepper Cocktail

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (15 ratings)

Serve in a Martini glass

Ingredients:
2 12 oz Ketel One Vodka
14 oz Monin Lavender Syrup
2 grind Black pepper
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Martini glass.
  2. Pour the syrup into an ice-filled mixing glass.
  3. Add the vodka and black pepper.
  4. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  5. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 10/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Review:

Subtly sweetened and lavender flavoured vodka, with a bump and grind of spicy pepper.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2006 by Richard Gillam at the Kenilworth Hotel, Warwickshire, England.

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Frederic D.’s Avatar Frederic D.
22nd July 2022 at 21:40
I found the original recipe slightly underwhelming - not bad by any means, just not lining up with my personal preferences. I lengthened it with 1 Oz. of Lillet Blanc and that made for a pretty decent aperitif.
G. M. Genovese’s Avatar G. M. Genovese
18th June 2021 at 18:13
Definitely grew on me with each sip. The pepper bite seems essential. Used Tito's and homemade basic lavender syrup. I wonder if adding a little citric acid (as in the Monin brand) would help the syrup pop a little more. At any rate, surprisingly moreish.
Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
19th June 2021 at 20:47
Agreed, I think the citric acidity in a commercial lavender syrup adds to the balance. Black Pepper adds a cleansing bite.