This light and aromatic cocktail recipe is a delight for the senses. The blood orange adds a sweet and tart zing, while the lavender and vanilla are fresh and botanical. For the for the piest de resistance, we used fresh lavender that cut ourselves on a California lavender farm.

This summer cocktail is perfect for any warm weather gathering such as the 4th of July or a grown-up birthday party. Your guests will love this smooth and refreshing cocktail which you can serve with a small food bites on a charcuterie board.

For this cocktail recipe we partnered with the expert mixologists from The Mixer who helped us deliver this elegant and elevated cocktail (and mocktail) recipe.

Sparkling Blood Orange and Lavender Cocktail

Cocktail Ingredients List:

*Makes one cocktail

4 oz freshly squeezed blood orange juice
1.5 oz blood orange infused vodka or plain vodka
¼ tsp vanilla extract
½ tbsp lavender syrup
½ tbsp honey
1/2 oz lime juice
Club soda or seltzer
Garnish with slices of blood orange and a stem of lavender.
Ice

Cocktail Mixing Directions:

Pour the fresh blood orange juice into a cocktail shaker.
Add vanilla, honey, lime juice, and ice.
Shake for about 30 seconds (or until properly chilled).
Pour into an ice-filled cocktail glass.
Top with club soda.
Garnish with slices of blood orange and a stem of lavender.

Top Tip: To get the most juice out of your blood orange (or any citrus for that matter), make sure it's at room temperature. Even better? Pop the blood orange into a bowl of warm water for a few minutes before juicing.

Sparkling Blood Orange and Lavender Mocktail

For those looking for a refreshing drink without the alcohol, mocktails make for the perfect sophisticated sparking beverage. Mocktails are ideal for baby showers (because the pregnant mommy-to-be can’t have boozy drinks), holidays events, and any other type of gathering where you may have underage guests or folks looking to limit their alcohol consumption.