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Rose (English)

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (17)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 2/3 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1/2 fl oz Luxardo Apricot Albicocca Liqueur
1/2 fl oz Strucchi Dry Vermouth
1/6 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1/12 fl oz Monin Grenadine Syrup

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Method

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon juice and sugar rim.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 6/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Rose (English) contains 169 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 23.37% alc./vol. (46.74° proof)
  • 21.9 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

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History

Adapted from a recipe in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book.

ROSE COCKTAIL. (ENGLISH)
1 Dash Lemon Juice.
4 Dashes Grenadine.
¼ Apricot Brandy.
¼ French Vermouth.
½ Dry Gin.
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass. Frost edge of cocktail glass with castor sugar.

Harry Craddock, 1930


Review

Rose-coloured, gin-laced apricot delicately dried with a little dry vermouth and lemon juice.

Variations/similar cocktails

Rose (by Johnny Milta) - dry vermouth, kirschwasser, and groseille syrup.
Rose (by Albert of the Chatham Bar) - dry vermouth, kirschwasser, cherry brandy, and groseille syrup.
Rose (French style) No. 2 - gin, kirschwasser, and cherry brandy.
Rose No. 3 - dry vermouth, kirschwasser, and groseille syrup.

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Comments & Discussion

John Hinojos Premium Member
Quite pleasing cocktail. The herbal of the gin is nicely enhanced by the apricot and vermouth. Perfect as an aperitif or after-dinner.
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$5.18 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 15 cocktails.
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