Créme de violette is a pleasant and lightly floral liqueur made with violets. It adds a beautiful color and aroma to cocktails, as well as an air of old-fashioned sophistication. Try out this tempting little lavender cocktail worth mixing up. Photo courtesy of Jackson Stakeman.

Ingredients

• 2 oz gin
• 1/2 oz lemon juice
• 1/2 ounce crème de violette

Instructions

Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into a coupe or martini glass. Garnish with violets.

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