LAVENDER LEMON DROP

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Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Categories     beverage

Time 30m

Yield 1 drink

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup demerara sugar
1 ounce gin, such as Plymouth
1 ounce limoncello, store-bought or homemade, recipe follows
1/2 ounce lemon juice
1 ounce Moscato d'Asti
1 sprig fresh lavender
Lemon wedge, for garnish
12 large, thick-skinned lemons, preferably Sorrento lemons, washed
1 liter inexpensive vodka, such as Smirnoff or Tito's
1 cup sugar

Steps:

  • For the demerara sugar syrup: Combine the demerara sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and let cool completely.
  • For the lavender lemon drop: Add the gin, limoncello, lemon juice and 1/2 ounce of the demerara sugar syrup to a cocktail shaker, add large ice and shake vigorously. Add the Moscato d'Asti, tumble-roll once to mix throughout and double-strain into a martini glass with a small sprig of lavender. Garnish with a lemon wedge and serve (do not muddle the lavender).
  • Keep the remaining demerara sugar syrup covered in the refrigerator up to 1 month.
  • Remove the peels from the lemons carefully, making sure not to include any of the pith. Place the peels in a large container and add the vodka (reserve the vodka bottle for later). Infuse until the alcohol strips the oils and color out of the peels, 12 to 24 hours.
  • Meanwhile, make the simple syrup. Combine the sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and let cool completely.
  • Fill the vodka bottle with about 27 ounces of the infused vodka and 7 ounces of the simple syrup and place in the freezer. Serve ice cold in chilled small copita or shot glasses.

Malikzeeshan Durynayab
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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I love the combination of lavender and lemon, and the cookies are always light and fluffy.


Abass Najim
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These cookies are pretty good. The lavender flavor is a bit strong for my taste, but I still enjoyed them. I think they would be perfect for someone who loves lavender.


MD SOHANUR
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my cookies turned out dry and crumbly. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what happened.


Charles Peters
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I was looking for a unique cookie recipe to try and I'm so glad I found this one. The lavender lemon drop cookies are delicious! The lavender flavor is subtle and delicate, and the lemon zest gives them a bright and citrusy flavor. They're perfect fo


Drew Shack
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These cookies are so cute and festive! I made them for a baby shower and they were a hit. The lavender flavor is very mild, so they're not overpowering. I also love the addition of lemon zest, which gives them a bright and citrusy flavor.


Comfort Omosor
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I've never had lavender cookies before, but I'm glad I tried this recipe. They're delicious! The lavender flavor is subtle and delicate, and the lemon zest gives them a bright and citrusy flavor.


Ayesha Aa
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These cookies are amazing! I love the unique flavor of lavender and lemon. They're also very easy to make, which is a bonus.


Isaac Wilson
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my cookies turned out dry and crumbly. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what happened.


Salim Mayar
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These cookies are pretty good. The lavender flavor is a bit strong for my taste, but I still enjoyed them. I think they would be perfect for someone who loves lavender.


Emmanuel Mulwanda
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I was looking for a unique cookie recipe to try and I'm so glad I found this one. The lavender lemon drop cookies are delicious! The lavender flavor is subtle and delicate, and the lemon zest gives them a bright and citrusy flavor. They're perfect fo


Md. Shamim
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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I love the combination of lavender and lemon, and the cookies are always light and fluffy.


Dammy Yomi
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These cookies are so cute and festive! I made them for a bridal shower and they were a hit. The lavender flavor is very mild, so they're not overpowering. I also love the addition of lemon zest, which gives them a bright and citrusy flavor.


Ameean Awan
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I'm not a huge fan of lavender, but I decided to give this recipe a try anyway. I was pleasantly surprised! The lavender flavor is subtle and delicate, and it pairs perfectly with the lemon. The cookies are also very easy to make, which is a bonus.


Buddha Lama
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This lavender lemon drop recipe is a delightful treat! I love the unique flavor combination of lavender and lemon. The cookies are light and fluffy, with a hint of floral sweetness. They're perfect for any occasion, but I especially love them as a sp