Lavender-Infused Jack Daniel's Old Fashioned

August 29, 2026

There's something almost magical about the combination of Tennessee whiskey and culinary lavender. The warm, vanilla-oak notes of Jack Daniel's meet the delicate floral character of lavender in a way that feels both unexpected and completely natural. The result? An Old Fashioned that's a little more garden, a little more elevated — and completely unforgettable.

The secret is a simple lavender infusion that takes just a few hours and transforms an everyday bottle of Jack into something truly special. And the key ingredient is using the right lavender — culinary-grade lavender buds that are food-safe, fragrant, and perfectly balanced for cooking and infusing.

Lavender-Infused Jack Daniel's Old Fashioned

Makes: 1 cocktail | Infusion prep: 2–4 hours (or overnight)

Ingredients

Lavender-infused whiskey:

1 cup Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey
1½ tsp culinary lavender buds

For the cocktail:

2 oz lavender-infused Jack Daniel's
1 tsp honey (or 1 sugar cube); for an optional lavender syrup alternative, see Tips & Notes below
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Large ice cube
Orange peel, for garnish
Sprig of fresh lavender, for garnish

Instructions

Infuse the whiskey — Combine lavender buds and Jack Daniel's in a clean glass jar. Seal and let steep at room temperature for 2–4 hours, tasting every hour. For a more pronounced floral note, infuse overnight in the refrigerator. Strain through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth and store in a sealed bottle.
Make the cocktail — Add honey and bitters to an Old Fashioned glass. Add a splash of the infused whiskey and stir until honey dissolves. If using the syrup alternative below, add your chosen syrup instead of honey or a sugar cube and stir with the bitters and a splash of whiskey.
Add ice — Place a large ice cube in the glass.
Finish — Pour the remaining lavender whiskey over the ice and stir gently to combine. If using syrup, taste and add a little more if desired.
Garnish — Express an orange peel over the glass (twist it to release the oils, then run it around the rim), drop it in, and add a sprig of fresh lavender.

Tips & Notes

Infusion time matters — 2 hours gives a delicate floral hint; overnight delivers a bolder lavender character. Don't go much longer or it can turn bitter.
Batch it — Infuse a full bottle for parties or gifting. It keeps at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Mocktail version — Substitute a good non-alcoholic whiskey alternative and follow the same steps.
Use culinary lavender only — Our Royal Velvet culinary lavender buds are ideal for this application; clean, food-safe, and perfectly potent.
Try it with simple syrup — Instead of the honey or sugar cube, start with 1½ teaspoons homemade lavender simple syrup or 1 teaspoon Lebanon Lavender bottled Lavender Simple Syrup per cocktail. Our bottled syrup uses a higher-sugar formula than our homemade recipe. These are suggested starting amounts, not exact sweetness or lavender-flavor equivalents. Stir, taste the finished cocktail, and add more gradually if desired. The whiskey is already lavender-infused, so begin modestly. Our homemade syrup recipe is unchanged.