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lemon pisco sour topped with foam and lemon slice.
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Lavender Lemon Pisco Sour Cocktail

Create a unique twist on the classic Peruvian pisco sour cocktail using homemade lavender simple syrup, fresh lemon juice, and pisco from Peru. This cocktail takes only 5 minutes to shake up and has a beautiful egg white foam on top.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time4 minutes
Cooling Time30 minutes
Total Time39 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Peru, South American
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 382kcal
Author: Jessica Mode

Ingredients

For the Lavender Simple Syrup

For the Pisco Sour

  • 4 ounces pisco
  • 2 ounces freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 ounce lavender simple syrup
  • 2 large egg whites
  • thin lemon slices for garnish
  • dried lavender flowers for garnish

Instructions

For the Lavender Simple Syrup

  • Add sugar, dried lavender flowers, and 1 cup of water to a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until all the sugar has dissolved, about 2 - 4 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat, and allow the mixture to cool for about 30 minutes until it has stopped steaming. Taste to see if the lavender flavor is strong enough for your personal liking. If the flavor is not strong enough, allow the lavender flowers to steep for an extra 30 - 60 minutes until the desired taste is achieved.
  • Place a fine mesh strainer over a bowl. Pour the mixture into the strainer to separate the simple syrup from the lavender flowers. Transfer to a clean reusable bottle and seal tightly with a lid.

For the Pisco Sour

  • Add pisco, lemon juice, lavender simple syrup, and egg whites to a cocktail shaker. Dry shake (without ice) vigorously for 30 seconds.
  • Add in a handful of ice, and shake again until well-chilled.
  • Strain the cocktail with a hawthorne strainer into a chilled lowball glass. Gently garnish with a thin slice of lemon and dried lavender flower.

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Notes

The lavender simple syrup will yield 2 scant cups. This is more than you will need for one cocktail. You can store the leftover simple syrup in the refrigerator for up to 2 months and use it in other cocktails, drinks, and coffee.
You can adjust the sweetness of the cocktail to your liking. Add more or less lavender simple syrup, as you see desired.
For a super smooth cocktail, try double straining with a mesh strainer and a Hawthorne strainer. This helps to ensure there are no ice crystals in the drink.

Nutrition

Calories: 382kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 118mg | Potassium: 176mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg