Black Rose

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (137 ratings)

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Ingredients:
1 oz Bourbon whiskey
1 oz Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
16 oz Monin Grenadine Syrup
3 dash Peychaud's or other Creole-style bitters
1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass. (No ice in the glass.)
  5. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 9/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Review:

Sazerac-like but with fruitiness.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Black Rose contains 157 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 30.87% alc./vol. (30.87° proof)
  • 20.4 grams of pure alcohol

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Jim G’s Avatar Jim G
6th May at 05:06
A cocktails of this name appeared in the series Black Mirror. The episode was Hotel Reverie. In the series the cocktail appears clear and a poison was added.
As far as the real Black Rose presented here I think it is excellent.
Olga María Gómez Henderson’s Avatar Olga María Gómez Henderson
11th August 2024 at 12:43
It's very good. At first it tastes sweet, but after a while you can taste the bourbon and the brandy (I don't have cognac).
Shay Dabush’s Avatar Shay Dabush
28th June 2024 at 19:53
A new favorite nightcap.
Landon Brown’s Avatar Landon Brown
16th June 2024 at 11:39
Excellent, this one really surprised me. The Cognac and Grenadine create an almost cherry like sweet/tart combo that is perfect when paired against the Bourbon. Don't skimp the Peychaud's - it is essential to that underlying sweetness. This is an underrated classic, IMO.
Steven Cook’s Avatar Steven Cook
6th February 2024 at 01:03
Even with cheap bourbon and cognac this is great, it lifts everything up.
Miguel Perales’ Avatar Miguel Perales
24th April 2023 at 21:07
A nice combination that starts with the oakiness from the Bourbon and finishes with the fruitiness of the Cognac. Used a very chilled Gibraltar rocks glass.
Naomi Heaps’ Avatar Naomi Heaps
15th July 2022 at 12:17
A little too slurpable...gone in ten minutes!
Tuber Magnatum’s Avatar Tuber Magnatum
19th October 2023 at 23:22
I tend to drink my drinks a little too fast. I'm a firm believer in "a warm cocktail is a sad cocktail"! Especially in this case served without ice, this as others state needs a well chilled glass.
Ramon Simpson’s Avatar Ramon Simpson
26th January 2022 at 01:33
It is imperative to chill your tumbler (w/thick base ).. delicate sipper, but the booze is there ;)
John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
5th March 2021 at 05:51
Great sipping cocktail for the evening. I think I would cut back on the grenadine as I find it a bit too sweet for my taste. I would make this again.
Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
6th March 2021 at 21:10
Agreed. I've cut grenadine to 5ml.