Go Back
+ servings

Lilac French 75

Course Drinks
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Steeping time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 1 cocktail

Ingredients

Lilac Simple Syrup

  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 2 cups lilac blossoms
  • 4-6 frozen blueberries optional

Lilac French 75

  • 1 oz gin
  • 1 oz lilac simple syrup
  • ½ oz fresh lemon juice
  • sparkling wine such as Prosecco

Instructions

For the Lilac Simple Syrup

  • Combine the sugar and water in a pot and bring to a boil. Cook until the sugar is dissolves. Add the lilac blossoms and the frozen blueberries if using. Let the syrup simmer for a couple of minutes then turn off the heat, cover, and let steep for 15 to 20 minutes. Strain the syrup through a fine mesh sieve and let cool completely before using. This makes about 3 cups of simple syrup.

For the Lilac French 75 Cocktail

  • In a cocktail shaker combine the gin, lilac simple syrup and fresh lemon juice. Add ice cubes and shake for 15 to 20 seconds. Strain into a coupe glass and top with sparkling wine!