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Introducing the Zen Fizz—a refreshing spring cocktail bursting with vibrant notes of lavender, lemongrass, and ginger. This modern creation is designed to awaken your senses with its crisp, floral aroma and a gentle kick of spice, perfectly capturing the essence of the new season.
Ideal for enjoying on a sunny afternoon with friends, the Zen Fizz invites you to embrace spring’s renewal in every sip.
The Zen Fizz
The Lavender Lemongrass Ginger Syrup in this drink is a fragrant and floral simple syrup, perfect for cocktails, teas, and lemonades.
Ingredients
- Ice
- 2 ounces nonalcoholic (NA) gin
- 1 ounce Lavender Lemongrass Ginger Syrup (recipe follows)
- ½ ounce fresh lemon juice
- 3 ounces lemon ginger tea, brewed and chilled (we use Six Depot’s)
- Lemon twist and lavender sprig for garnish
Lavender Lemongrass Ginger Syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar (granulated or cane)
- 2 tablespoons dried culinary lavender
- 3 stalks fresh lemongrass (outer skins removed, stalks bruised to release oils, then chopped into small pieces)
- 1 (2-inch) ginger piece (peeled and sliced)
Instructions
- Fill a shaker with ice, NA gin, lavender syrup, lemon juice, and lemon ginger tea. Shake well and strain into a chilled glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a lemon twist and a sprig of lavender. Sip, savor, and welcome spring!
- For a sparkling version, top with club soda or any NA sparkling wine. To make with booze, substitute regular spirit/sparkling wine for NA.
For the Lavender Lemongrass Ginger Syrup
- In a small saucepan, combine water and sugar over medium heat. Stir until the sugar fully dissolves. Add the dried lavender, lemongrass, and ginger, and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Reduce heat and let it steep for 10 to 15 minutes, allowing the flavors to infuse.
- Strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove the lavender, lemongrass and ginger. Let the syrup cool, then transfer to a clean glass bottle or jar. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
Tip: For a deeper floral note, let the ingredients steep longer before straining. You can also add a splash of fresh lemon juice to brighten the flavor!
