Drinks Guide

Rose

Made with vermouth, gin and fruit brandy, served in a cocktail glass. An official cocktail of the International Bartenders Association (Contemporary Classics).

0.5Dry vermouth, oz
1Gin, oz
0.5Apricot Brandy, oz
0.5Lemon juice, tsp
1Grenadine, tsp
Powdered sugar

Method

  1. Add ingredients to a cocktail shaker.
  2. Shake well.
  3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
  4. Garnish and serve.

About the Rose

The Rose is a sour-style cocktail with gin and vermouth as its base. Apricot brandy and grenadine add fruity sweetness, while lemon juice provides tartness.

History

Popular in 1920s Paris, created by Johnny Mitta at the Chatham Hotel. A recipe appeared in Harry MacElhone's 1927 book.

Rose
Photo: Stuart Webster from Southampton, England,CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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