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Coming up Roses- Strawberry Rose Cocktail

Ginny Dyer
This strawberry rose cocktail is lightly sweetened with a homemade strawberry rose syrup that gives the drink a pretty pink hue and pairs perfectly with the floral notes in gin.
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Drinks
Servings 1 cocktail

Ingredients
 

For the Strawberry Rose Syrup

  • 12 oz (340 g) strawberries, hulled and halved
  • 1 cup (236 ml) water
  • 1 cup (200 g) sugar
  • ½ teaspoon rose water

For the Cocktail

  • 1 ½ oz (45 ml) gin
  • 2 oz (60 ml) strawberry rose syrup from above
  • ½ oz (15 ml) lemon juice
  • champagne for topping
  • dried rose petals for garnish (optional)
  • strawberry for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

For the Strawberry Rose Syrup

  • Add everything to a large saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat for 15 minutes.
  • Strain the strawberries from the liquid and let the syrup cool completely.
  • Store leftovers in the fridge for later use.

For the Cocktail

  • Add the gin, strawberry rose syrup and lemon juice to a shaker filled with ice.
  • Shake and pour into a coupe glass.
  • Top with champagne and dried rose petals. Garnish with a strawberry and enjoy!

Notes

To make as a mocktail:
  • 1 ½ oz non-alcoholic spirits (optional)
  • 2 oz strawberry rose syrup
  • ½ oz lemon juice
  • strawberry soda to top (I like using strawberry vanilla Olipop!)
Keyword cocktail, rose, strawberry
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