Lilac Gin Fizz Cocktail

5 from 2 votes

Use homemade lilac syrup to create this refreshing and beautiful spring Lilac Gin Fizz cocktail.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Beverage, Cocktails

Cuisine: American

Keyword: lilac cocktail, lilac gin recipe, lilac gin cocktail

Servings: servings

Calories: 94kcal

Author: Kaity Farrell

Add the gin, lemon juice and lilac syrup to a pitcher with a handful of ice. Stir everything until combined with a long spoon.
Pour into 2 cocktail glasses or tumblers and top with ice-cold carbonated water.
Optionally add lilac ice cubes and lilac flowers to garnish.

The recipe can be halved to make one serving and made in a cocktail shaker filled with ice instead of a pitcher.
The recipe can be scaled up to make for a group of people. Add the carbonated water to each glass as you serve it.
Note of Caution: Please be sure to use only true lilacs of the species Syringa which are part of the olive family, Oleaceae. Do not use the species Melia azedarach, commonly known as the chinaberry tree, pride of India, bead-tree, Cape lilac, syringa berrytree, Persian lilac, Indian lilac, or white cedar which is a species of deciduous tree in the mahogany family, Meliaceae, and is toxic and not safe to consume. All varieties of Syringa are safe and edible. Always be sure to identify any edible flowers and plants correctly before ingesting them. Make sure to know the source of your lilacs and that they are unsprayed. Avoid using lilacs growing directly on roadsides where they drink up polluted runoff water. Also, be mindful to not over-overharvest the plant. You are pruning the plant so only take a few stems from each plant.