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English Rose Cocktail

Name: English Rose Cocktail
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Ordinary Drink
Ingredients: 3/4 oz Apricot Brandy; 1 1/2 oz Gin; 3/4 oz Dry Vermouth; 1 tsp Grenadine; 1/4 tsp Lemon Juice; 1 Cherry

English Rose Cocktail combines Apricot Brandy, Gin, Dry Vermouth, Grenadine in a ordinary drink served in a cocktail glass. It is a strong fit for cozy night in and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Balanced, light, balanced, and balanced.

Best for

Best for cozy night in.

Quick fact

English Rose Cocktail is usually served as a ordinary drink in a cocktail glass, and its identity is shaped by Apricot Brandy, Gin, Dry Vermouth.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

6 total

Apricot Brandyspirit - Alcoholic

3/4 oz

Ginspirit - Alcoholic

1 1/2 oz

Dry Vermouthspirit - Alcoholic

3/4 oz

Grenadineingredient - Non-alcoholic

1 tsp

Lemon Juicemixer - Non-alcoholic

1/4 tsp

Cherrygarnish - Non-alcoholic

How to make it

Build it step by step.

3 steps

1Rub rim of cocktail glass with lemon juice and dip rim of glass in powdered sugar.
2Shake all ingredients (except cherry) with ice and strain into sugar-rimmed glass.
3Top with the cherry and serve.

Method

Shaken

Finish

Usually finished with Lemon Juice and Cherry.

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Taste map

Strength

Balanced

Sweetness

Light

Sourness

Balanced

Bitterness

Balanced

Read: English Rose Cocktail is a advanced alcoholic cocktail for cozy night in with Apricot Brandy, Gin, Dry Vermouth.

Texture and serve cues

✓Has citrus

-Has bubbles

-Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Best for

Best for cozy night in.

Glassware

Cocktail glass

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor read

Expect a balanced profile with support from Apricot Brandy, Gin, Dry Vermouth.

Best pairing

Pairs nicely with richer plates, cheese boards, roasted nuts, or dessert.

Serving style

Serve in a cocktail glass and aim for a advanced prep that still feels polished in the glass.

Where it fits

English Rose Cocktail sits comfortably in the brandy cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.

Background

Why this cocktail keeps showing up.

English Rose Cocktail is usually served as a ordinary drink in a cocktail glass, and its identity is shaped by Apricot Brandy, Gin, Dry Vermouth.

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