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Jackie O's Rose

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (33)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 23 fl oz Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old)
12 fl oz Cointreau L'Unique triple sec liqueur
56 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
12 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
124 fl oz Fee Brothers Rose Water
4 drop Difford's Margarita Bitters
2 drop Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lime wedge.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with lime wedge on rim.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Jackie O's Rose contains 191 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 17.99% alc./vol. (35.98° proof)
  • 20.5 grams of pure alcohol

History

I don't know the origin of this cocktail, but in March 2021, I revisited the recipe to arrive at the above. Our/the original recipe:
60ml (2oz) Light white rum
15ml (½oz) Triple sec
30ml (1oz) Lime juice
15ml (½oz) Sugar syrup
2.5ml (½ spoon) Rosewater

Review

In its simplest form, this is a Daiquiri with added triple sec and rose water - or a Margarita with rum. Whatever, it's a good balance of sweet and sour.

Cocktail of the day:

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Comments & Discussion

Helen Huckvale Premium Member
Used Monin rose syrup and juice from 1 lime, about 15 mls. The rose comes through gently. This is a summer afternoon/early evening drink. Enjoyed it very much.
score: 1
G. M. Genovese Premium Member
I eschewed the rose water and simple syrup in favor of some Dalmatian rose hip preserves I'd bought on impulse, but never really used... Plantation 3 stars and Luxardo Triplum... Turned out a lovely drink with a pink hue perhaps reminiscent of Matthew's result... Question now is what else I can make with the rose hip spread that's as palatable.
score: 1
G. M. Genovese Premium Member
Oops, forgot... I used a tablespoon (15 ml) of the rose hip spread. Probably would've benefited from 2.5-5 ml of rich simple... But even at that does of spread, I did taste the rose, though it's far from as concentratingly intense as said water... I do have rose water. I'm tempted to have another go at this with the prescribed ingredients.
score: 1
Florian Ruf Premium Member
Very good cocktail. Only my rosewater, although produced in Iran seems to be much weeker, so I needed to double the amount.
score: 0
John Hinojos Premium Member
Very enjoyable and refreshing.
Since this is a cocktail using rum, we use Clement Creole Shrub instead of Triple Sec.
Found the rose flavour to be subtle at first, and then more noticeable once the cocktail rested.
score: 2
Morten Carlsbaek Premium Member
Light and fresh summer afternoon / evening cocktail. Hint of rose at the end, which you must like. Unusual.
score: 2
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Just made this with orange blossom water as I didn't have rose water and it sure was good.
score: 4
Miguel Perales Premium Member
I liked this one. Basically a Rum Margarita as was described. Nicely balanced with a hint of Rose water at the end. Will definitely be making these during the summer months.
score: 2
Matthew French
Not having rose water I swapped the cane sugar syrup out and used the rose syrup that I'd purchased for the Rosalia Margarita recipe. A tasty little number with a delicate pink hue.
score: 3
Emily Resnik
Will make Sharon, but will use 1/2-3/4oz of lime juice instead of a full ounce, as it overpowers the rose water.
score: 1

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