Rose is a vintage-style served-up cocktail combining gin, dry vermouth, apricot brandy, lemon, grenadine, and a small amount of sugar. It reads as a lightly fruity classic rather than a floral garnish drink.
Shake dry vermouth, gin, apricot brandy, lemon juice, grenadine, and powdered sugar with ice until cold. Fine strain into a chilled coupe glass and serve without garnish.
Serve up in a chilled coupe glass with a delicate rose-pink color. Keep it ungarnished.
Pair it with smoked salmon, goat cheese, almond biscuits, fruit tarts, or light canapes.
The Rose belongs to the early cocktail-book tradition of named served-up drinks using vermouth, gin, fruit liqueur, and small sweetening accents.
Best for aperitif service, vintage cocktail menus, and elegant short drinks.
Gin and dry vermouth provide botanical dryness, apricot brandy adds stone fruit, lemon sharpens the drink, and grenadine gives color and sweetness.
Vintage, delicate, lightly fruity, and polished.
Use a dry apricot liqueur if the drink tastes too sweet, or reduce the powdered sugar when using rich grenadine.
20%
⚠️ Alcoholic beverage: not suitable for minors, pregnant individuals, or designated drivers. Please enjoy responsibly.
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