Serve this strawberry-flavoured liqueur ice cold in a little frozen shot glasses for a really simple cooling treat. I often keep a small bottle of my strawberry gin in the freezer. Did you make this Lavender Gin Sour? I’d love to know how it turned out! Leave a comment and a rating below. Remove the pan from the heat and let the liquid cool fully before straining out the flowers. Store the syrup in a closed container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. In addition to creating a lavender-infused whiskey, you can use lavender simple syrup in an Old Fashioned with any whiskey you enjoy. I like to opt for orange bitters (rather than Angostura) when using lavender in an Old Fashioned. Gin and tonics are incredibly easy to make and only use gin, tonic water and lime. Those are the standard gin and tonic ingredients. You can add fruit and berries and more to give gin and tonics a twist.

Gin– now is not the time to reach for that fancy gin bottle with price label to match. You just want a basic gin here but make sure that it is in fact drinkable and not dreadful to start with. Can you use frozen strawberries? That show finished but I wrote more cookbooks which were published and sell worldwide. I have written for lots of magazines and became a regular on the foodie and crafting demonstration circuit. I have also been fortunate enough to become a regular contributor on BBC Radio Scotland.

Strawberries– make sure you are using ripe unblemished strawberries. This is a great recipe for using that punnet of reduced strawberries in the supermarket! I’ve served them up with ice-cream in a very adult summer sundae and whizzed them into a boozy sorbet. But by far my real favourite way to use them up is to make this wonderful strawberry gin jam that means I can enjoy that boozy berry taste for months to come. Can you use frozen strawberries? Serve your jam on toast for a hair-of-the-dog style breakfast treat, with scones and cream for a tea-time treat. We don't recommend fully preparing this drink ahead of time, but you can prepare the lavender simple syrup up to 30 days in advance and store it in the fridge. 🌟Leave a review!

I like to let my strawberries sit in the sugar (with bowl covered in cling film) overnight in the traditional French method of making jam. But this is purely a personal thing and making this strawberry and gin jam recipe by just throwing the strawberries into a pan with the sugar is just fine. I love leftovers. Partly because I definitely have lazy days and it’s nice not to constantly be in creator mode. But conversely, I also love them because they can help keep me in creator mode, which can lead to magical discoveries.If you’re making this punch, you’re probably in party planning mode! Here are a few of our favorite party appetizers that are easy to make and go great with a G&T punch!