English Rose Cocktail
Gin, apricot brandy and dry vermouth blushed with grenadine, served in a sugar-rimmed glass with a cherry. Floral, fruity and stronger than it looks.
Easy
Difficulty
4 min
Time
200 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Gin
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Dry Vermouth¾ oz
- Grenadine1 tsp
- Apricot Brandy¾ oz
- Lemon Juice1/4 tsp
- Gin1 ½ oz
- Cherry(optional)1
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep English Rose Cocktail close to the original.
Instead of Dry Vermouth
- Blanc Vermouth— slightly sweeter
- Lillet Blanc— lighter, citrusy
Instead of Grenadine
- Raspberry Syrup— berry-forward, same blush
Instead of Apricot Brandy
- Peach Brandy— swaps the stone fruit
- Peach Schnapps— sweeter, lighter
Instead of Lemon Juice
- Lime Juice— sharper, greener
Instead of Gin
- Old Tom Gin— slightly softer and sweeter
- Vodka— cleaner, less botanical
Instructions
Rub rim of cocktail glass with lemon juice and dip rim of glass in powdered sugar.
Shake all ingredients (except cherry) with ice and strain into sugar-rimmed glass.
Top with the cherry and serve.
Pairs well with
Apricot and grenadine blush this gin drink for garden-party fare:
- Cucumber tea sandwiches
- Victoria sponge squares
- Smoked salmon pinwheels
- Rose-glazed shortbread
Similar taste
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