Lavender Gin Fizz

(cocktail + mocktail, from the farm)

There's something about lavender simple syrup that makes a drink feel like summer at the farm — floral, but not fussy. This one's built to work two ways: pour it over gin and soda for a proper cocktail, or skip the gin entirely and it's just as good.

What you'll need

• 1 oz Tumalo Lavender simple syrup
• 2 oz gin (skip for the mocktail)
• 1 oz fresh lemon juice
• 3–4 oz club soda or sparkling water
• Ice
• Lemon wheel and a sprig of fresh lavender, for garnish

How to make it

1. Fill a glass with ice.
2. Add the lavender simple syrup, gin (if using), and lemon juice.
3. Top with club soda and give it a gentle stir — don't overdo it, you want to keep the fizz.
4. Garnish with a lemon wheel and a sprig of lavender.

For the mocktail version: leave out the gin and add an extra splash of soda water to keep the proportions balanced. It's just as refreshing, and honestly, a lot of people at the farm store ask for it this way on purpose.

A couple of notes:

• If you don't have our lavender simple syrup on hand yet, it's available in the farm store or on our website — a little goes a long way.
• This one's easy to batch for a crowd. Multiply the syrup, gin, and lemon juice by however many you're serving, keep it in a pitcher over ice, and top individual glasses with soda right before serving so it stays fizzy.

Let us know what you think!