Chamomile and Lavender Cucumber Sour
with Cultures Gen V
- Preparation 20 min
- Cooking 15 min
- Servings 1 cocktail
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🥒 Chamomile & Lavender Cucumber Sour: A Floral Cocktail That Tastes Like Québec Freshness
When floral elegance meets garden-fresh vibrance, you get a cocktail that’s delicate, refreshing, and totally unique: the Chamomile & Lavender Cucumber Sour. Designed as a tribute to sunny days, this drink blends soft, soothing aromas with just the right amount of acidity to awaken the palate.
This creation proudly showcases Gen V’s organic English cucumbers, grown with care right here in Québec. In collaboration with Aliments du Québec, we’re celebrating local flavors with a recipe that’s simple, surprising, and proudly homegrown. The cucumber brings a bright, herbal freshness, the chamomile adds a gentle roundness, and the lavender delivers a subtle floral kick that turns each sip into a relaxing escape. Because hey—sometimes you just need to treat yourself.
Served ice-cold with a light frothy top, this Cucumber Sour is perfect for summer happy hours, elegant brunches, or winding down in style after a busy day. It’s the kind of cocktail that gets people talking—for its stunning look and refined flavor alike.
Looking for a creative homemade cocktail, alcohol-free or not, that stands out and celebrates the best of Québec’s seasonal bounty? This Chamomile & Lavender Cucumber Sour is exactly what you need.
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🥒 Keep that cucumber crisp
• Use firm, organic English cucumbers—ideally straight from the fridge for max freshness.
🌸 Homemade floral syrup
• The chamomile + lavender combo is magic. Taste your syrup before using it: it should be balanced, not too sweet or overpowering.
• If the lavender is strong, start with less and adjust to taste.
🍋 Always use fresh lemon juice
• Nothing beats freshly squeezed lemon juice to balance out the floral sweetness.
💨 For that perfect foam
• Use an egg white or a vegan foamer to get that silky, show-stopping top.
🎀 Garnish like a pro
• A thin cucumber ribbon, an edible flower, or a sprig of dried lavender makes this cocktail totally Instagram-worthy.
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🌸 Floral Syrup (makes 1 cup — keep the rest in the fridge!)
- 1 cup (250 ml) water
- 1 cup (200 g) sugar
- 1/4 cup edible dried lavender
- 1 chamomile tea bag
🍹 Cocktail (for 1)
- 2 oz gin (or non-alcoholic gin)
- 1 oz verjus (or fresh lemon juice)
- 3/4 oz floral syrup
- 1 egg white or vegan foamer
- Ice
- 🌼 Edible flowers for garnish (optional, but oh-so-pretty!)
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Preparation
- In a small saucepan, combine water, sugar, lavender, and the chamomile tea bag. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat, strain, and let cool completely.
- In a shaker, add the gin, verjus (or lemon juice), floral syrup, and egg white (or vegan foamer). Add ice and shake vigorously to create a smooth, creamy foam.
- Double strain into a chilled coupe or old fashioned glass. Garnish with edible flowers if you’re feeling extra Instagrammable. 💐
Yes, but the flavor won’t be as refined. Homemade floral syrup lets you control the balance of lavender and chamomile. If you use a store-bought version, start with a small amount and adjust to taste.
Absolutely! Just replace the gin with a non-alcoholic gin or a floral tonic water. You’ll still get all the freshness and calming vibes of the original cocktail.
No problem! A Mason jar with a tight lid works great. Shake it well and strain using a small fine-mesh sieve.
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