How do I make lavender honey syrup at home?

Combine 1 cup honey with 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Add 2 tablespoons of dried culinary lavender. Heat gently — don't boil — until the honey dissolves, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and steep for 20 minutes, then strain out the flowers. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks. Steeping longer than 30 minutes can make it bitter.

Can I use lavender essential oil instead of dried lavender?

No — food-grade lavender essential oil is highly concentrated and potentially toxic in the quantities needed to flavour a drink. Always use culinary dried lavender, labelled food-safe. English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) has the cleanest, sweetest flavour; French lavender varieties can taste soapy or medicinal.

What does Seedlip Garden 108 add and is it worth buying?

Seedlip Garden 108 is a distilled non-alcoholic spirit with peas, hay, spearmint, rosemary, and thyme. It adds herbal complexity and makes the drink feel more sophisticated and layered. Omit it and the drink is still excellent — just simpler and more floral-forward. If you make NA cocktails regularly, it's a worthwhile addition to the shelf.

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Lavender Honey Spritz

Name: Lavender Honey Spritz
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Cocktail Culture
Ingredients: 30 ml lavender honey syrup; 22 ml fresh lemon juice; 120 ml sparkling water; 15 ml Seedlip Garden 108 (optional)

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Prep time 5 min (plus 15 min for lavender syrup)

Skill level Easy–Medium (lavender syrup prep required)

Glassware Coupe

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The recipe

Serves

Ingredients

30 ml lavender honey syrup
22 ml fresh lemon juice
120 ml sparkling water
15 ml Seedlip Garden 108 (optional)

Glass Coupe, wine glass, or tall glass

Method

Combine lavender honey syrup and lemon juice in a shaker or directly in the glass.
Shake briefly with ice if using a shaker (10 seconds) — or stir gently in the glass.
Strain into a coupe or fill a wine glass with ice and pour over.
Top with sparkling water — pour gently down the side of the glass to preserve bubbles.
Garnish: Lay a fresh lavender sprig across the rim. Optionally, a thin lemon wheel or small drizzle of honey on the rim's inside.
Serve immediately.

Lavender Honey Spritz

"The most beautiful drink doesn't need to be the most complex one."

At a Glance


Trend Rank	#10 · Instagram's Most-Saved Mocktail
Vibe	Elegant · Delicate · Romantic · Garden-Fresh
Strength	0% ABV
Best For	Brunches · Weddings · Garden parties · Mother's Day
Skill Level	Easy–Medium

Flavor Profile

Opens with lavender's distinctive herbal-floral fragrance before the drink even reaches the lips. The honey adds depth and a natural sweetness that refined sugar cannot replicate. Lemon provides the necessary brightness and keeps the lavender from becoming overwhelming. Bubbles carry the aromatics to the nose.

Flavor Profile

Floral/Lavender

85%

Honey

70%

Citrus/Lemon

65%

Aromatic

80%

Effervescent

75%

Lightly Sweet

60%

By the numbers

Metric	Data
Floral beverage search growth (2025)	+110%
Lavender product market (2025)	$8.6B globally
Pinterest saves (lavender drinks category)	Consistently top 10 food pins
TikTok hashtag views (#lavenderlemonade related)	400M+
Typical premium bar price (US, 2025–2026)	$12–$16

Variations

Variation	Twist
Lavender Lemonade Spritz	Increase lemon, serve over ice in a tall glass — more casual
Rose & Lavender Spritz	Add 10 ml rose water — doubly floral
Lavender Blueberry Spritz	Add 15 ml blueberry juice — purple deepens, fruity contrast
Lavender Peach Spritz	Add 20 ml peach nectar — stone fruit and lavender
Frozen Lavender Lemonade	Blend with ice and lemon sorbet — summer event staple
Lavender Cucumber Cooler	Add 3 slices cucumber — spa-like, refreshing

What to serve with it

Food: Lemon shortbread, macarons, fresh fruit tarts, goat cheese crostini, cucumber sandwiches
Occasion: Bridal showers, garden parties, afternoon tea, Mother's Day, spring events
Music vibe: Acoustic folk, soft classical, French café ambiance

Quick-reference card

LAVENDER HONEY SPRITZ
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Lavender honey syrup  30 ml
Fresh lemon juice     22 ml
Sparkling water      120 ml
(Optional: Seedlip Garden 15 ml)

Lavender Syrup: steep 2 tbsp dried lavender
in 200ml water 10 min → strain → add 150g honey

→ Combine syrup + lemon, shake or stir
→ Pour over ice or into chilled coupe
→ Top gently with sparkling water
→ Garnish: lavender sprig + lemon wheel
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Glassware & presentation

Glass: Coupe (for the most elegant, Instagram-ready presentation) or balloon wine glass Serve: Up (coupe) or over ice (wine glass) Temperature: Cold Garnish: Fresh lavender sprig + thin lemon wheel or honey drizzle

Premium presentation: Add 2–3 edible flowers (viola, calendula) floating on the surface for a wedding/event-level visual.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Combine 1 cup honey with 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Add 2 tablespoons of dried culinary lavender. Heat gently — don't boil — until the honey dissolves, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and steep for 20 minutes, then strain out the flowers. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks. Steeping longer than 30 minutes can make it bitter.
: No — food-grade lavender essential oil is highly concentrated and potentially toxic in the quantities needed to flavour a drink. Always use culinary dried lavender, labelled food-safe. English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) has the cleanest, sweetest flavour; French lavender varieties can taste soapy or medicinal.
: Seedlip Garden 108 is a distilled non-alcoholic spirit with peas, hay, spearmint, rosemary, and thyme. It adds herbal complexity and makes the drink feel more sophisticated and layered. Omit it and the drink is still excellent — just simpler and more floral-forward. If you make NA cocktails regularly, it's a worthwhile addition to the shelf.