Peonies are by far my favorite flower and I’m so happy that I have a few bushes planted in my garden at home now.

I decided to brighten up the season by boiling down a few of the pink pretty leaves and making a sweet and tasty peony cocktail to enjoy. Since you know I am a Gin girlie – this Peony Gin Gimlet is a pretty, slightly pink drink to make for all the spring parties!

Peony gin gimlet flower cocktail.

Not only is the peony gimlet the perfect kind of sweet to taste, but it’s also so pretty!

I can’t wait to serve it all spring long. Here’s how I make it.

How to make peony simple syrup.

Peony Simple Syrup

I start by making the peony simple syrup. Do do this, I wash off my peony leaves.

I boil 1 cup of water with 1 cup of sugar until dissolved (this is a basic simple syrup base that I use for everything).

As soon as I pull it off the heat I submerge the peony leaves in the syrup. Once cooled I stir and set in the fridge for 6 hours or overnight.

After it has had time to cool and meld together, strain out the peony leaves for a simple syrup that is sweet, pink and floral.

A floral gin gimlet with peony simple syrup.

Peony Gimlet

Now it’s time to mix the cocktail.

To make this peony Gin Gimlet, I used:

2 oz Gin

1 oz peony simple syrup

and 1/2 a lemon.

Shake that up and top with sparkling water for a spring drink that looks so pretty.

Pretty peony cocktail for bridal showers, spring birthday parties.

Serve with ice if desired, or straight up.

To make a peony Gimlet mocktail, just leave out the gin.

Dreaming of spring and all the pretty floral parties with you.