Rose No.3

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (7 ratings)

Serve in a Nick & Nora glass

Ingredients:
2 oz Strucchi Dry Vermouth
12 oz Kirschwasser (cherry) eau-de-vie
13 oz Groseille (redcurrant) syrup
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Nick & Nora glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of redcurrants, edible rose petal or Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 5/10

Review:

Delicate, aromatic berry and orchard fruit - not too sweet.

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Variant:

Rose (English) - gin, apricot brandy, dry vermouth, lemon juice, and grenadine.
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.

History:

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

ROSE COCKTAIL. (FRENCH STYLE No. 3.)
1 Teaspoon Grenadine.
½ French Vermouth.
½ Kirsch.
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.

Harry Craddock, 1930

Nutrition:

One serving of Rose No.3 contains 125 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1 standard drinks
  • 15.98% alc./vol. (15.98° proof)
  • 13.6 grams of pure alcohol

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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
10th October 2021 at 23:51
What a great cocktail. Was not quite sure of the ingredients, and concerned it may be sweet. It is very smooth and well balanced. A great cocktail for before dinner.
Geoff B.’s Avatar Geoff B.
9th March 2021 at 04:56
Dangerously beyond sippable - nice sweetness and aroma. I had to sub kirsch and used 1 oz. of orange blossom vodka and 1/4 oz. of Maraschino liqueur. Mine was much more rosy than the picture.
David M.’s Avatar David M.
9th March 2021 at 04:56
Very different. Definitely tasting the kirschwasser. Pairs nicely with the grenadine. Dried slightly and with a hint of salinity from using Noilly Prat.
9th March 2021 at 04:55
No grenadine available, substituted cherry syrup from cocktail cherries.