Coming up Roses- Strawberry Rose Cocktail
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.
Ingredients
For the Strawberry Rose Syrup
- 12 oz (340 g) strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1 cup (236 ml) water
- 1 cup (200 g) sugar
- 1/2 tsp rose water
For the Cocktail
- 1 1/2 oz (45 ml) gin
- 2 oz (60 ml) strawberry rose syrup from above
- 1/2 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 1/2 oz non-alcoholic spirits (optional)
- 2 oz strawberry rose syrup
- 1/2 oz lemon juice
- strawberry soda to top (I like using strawberry vanilla Olipop!)
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