Food Recipe Collections & Favorites Citrusy Cider, Scotch, and Lavender Be the first to rate & review! The garnish may be optional, but adding fresh lavender and lemon to your glass will truly make this cocktail feel like it came straight from a pro. The taste is delightfully layered, but the ingredient list is short: It just takes four ingredients (plus the garnish) to make this apple cider cocktail come to life. By Charlyne Mattox Charlyne Mattox Charlyne Mattox is the food and crafts director at Country Living and former staff food editor at Real Simple. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Published on October 14, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Emma Darvick Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Yield: 1 cocktail Ingredients 1/2 ounce simple syrup 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice 2 ounces scotch 4 ounces apple cider optional garnishes: 1 sprig fresh lavender and a lemon wedge Directions Combine main ingredients and ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously, then pour into a Collins glass. Garnish with the lemon wedge and lavender. Rate it Print