Rose

Rose

Gin shaken with dry vermouth, apricot brandy and a teaspoon of grenadine. A powder-pink Parisian classic with more spine than its color suggests.

24% ABVStrongCocktails

Easy

Difficulty

3 min

Time

160 Cal

Calories

1

Serving

Flavor profile

Gin

Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

  • Powdered Sugar· not in your bar

    Or swap: Simple Syrup — dissolves instantly, Sugar — stir well to dissolve

  • Gin· not in your bar1 oz

    Or swap: Old Tom Gin — slightly softer and sweeter, Vodka — cleaner, less botanical

  • Lemon Juice· not in your bar1/2 tsp

    Or swap: Lime Juice — sharper, greener

  • Dry Vermouth· not in your bar½ oz

    Or swap: Blanc Vermouth — slightly sweeter, Lillet Blanc — lighter, citrusy

  • Grenadine· not in your bar1 tsp

    Or swap: Raspberry Syrup — berry-forward, same blush

  • Apricot Brandy· not in your bar½ oz

    Or swap: Peach Brandy — swaps the stone fruit, Peach Schnapps — sweeter, lighter

Instructions

  1. Shake together in a cocktail shaker.

  2. Then strain into chilled glass.

  3. Garnish and serve.

Pairs well with

Apricot and grenadine petal this gin drink pink — garden-party sweets suit:

  • Apricot tartlets
  • Rose-glazed shortbread
  • Cucumber sandwiches
  • Pistachio macarons

Similar taste

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