King Floyd's Lavender Bitters, California

Fragrant lavender and delicate herbal notes open with a lifted, distinctly floral character. King Floyd's Lavender Bitters centers its profile on dried lavender, extracted through the producer’s combination of maceration and percolation before blending and bottling. Focused and aromatic, it reflects King Floyd’s approach to treating individual botanicals as precise tools for adding dimension to cocktails.

Product Details:

• Owner: Lawrence Floyd Batterton
• Master Mixer: Luke O’Neal
• Base Ingredient: Corn-based neutral grain spirit
• Botanicals: 100% organic dried lavender
• Sweetening: Lightly sweetened with organic cane sugar
• Production: Botanical extraction through maceration and percolation for up to two months
• Water: Deionized, UV-filtered water
• Filtration: Filtered after extraction and blending
• ABV: 50%

Sensory Description:

Lavender leads with clear floral intensity, followed by softer dried-herb tones and a lightly sweetened texture. The profile remains focused rather than heavily spiced, allowing the distinctive perfume of lavender to provide aromatic lift without excessive weight. A clean herbal bitterness brings definition to the finish and makes the expression particularly effective when used to accent lighter spirits and citrus-driven cocktails.

Producer’s Background:

Lawrence Floyd Batterton began experimenting with cocktail bitters in 2013 after years of professional experience working with herbal extracts. After developing and refining his formulas with input from bartenders, he formally launched King Floyd’s in 2017. The company produces its bitters through a combination of maceration and percolation, extracting botanicals over extended periods to develop concentrated flavor before blending. Batterton continues as CEO and owner, with Luke O’Neal serving as Master Mixer across the producer’s expanding range of cocktail bitters.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve at room temperature, adding two to three dashes to a cocktail for controlled floral lift. Particularly well suited to gin, these bitters can bring lavender character to Martinis, Gin & Tonics, Gimlets, Spritzes, and other citrus-led drinks. They can also be used in an Aviation as a floral alternative to crème de violette, or added sparingly to sparkling wine and botanical non-alcoholic cocktails.