English Rose Cocktail
The English Rose Cocktail is a strong gin sour, herbal and sweet on the palate. Shaken and served in a cocktail glass.
- 3 min
- Cocktail glass
- Shaken
Flavor profile
- Tart
- 24 out of 100
- Sweet
- 62 out of 100
- Fruity
- 61 out of 100
- Herbal
- 72 out of 100
- Boozy
- 76 out of 100
How to make an English Rose Cocktail
To make an English Rose Cocktail, shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass: ¾ oz Apricot brandy, 1½ oz gin, ¾ oz dry vermouth, ¼ oz grenadine and 1 dash lemon juice. Garnish with cherry.
You'll need
- Apricot brandy¾ oz
- Gin1½ oz
- Dry Vermouth¾ oz
- Grenadine¼ oz
- Lemon juice1 dash
- Cherrygarnish
Pairs well with: Grenadine · All syrups
Instructions
- 1
Chill a cocktail glass: fill it with ice and water while you mix, then tip it out.
- 2
Add apricot brandy, gin, dry vermouth, grenadine and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker.
- 3
Fill the shaker with ice.
- 4
Shake hard for 10-15 seconds, until the outside is frosty.
- 5
Strain into the chilled cocktail glass.
- 6
Garnish with a cherry.
Why shake? Lemon juice needs a hard shake to mix and chill properly.
English Rose Cocktail questions
What does an English Rose Cocktail taste like, and is it sweet?
Yes, it's on the sweet side: it's mostly herbal and sweet, with a noticeable alcohol warmth. It's a strong drink at about 23% ABV once mixed.
How much alcohol is in an English Rose Cocktail?
About 23% ABV after mixing with ice, stronger than wine, lighter than a neat spirit.
What's the difference between an English Rose Cocktail and a Rose?
Both use Apricot brandy, gin, dry vermouth, grenadine and lemon juice. The Rose uses simple syrup.
Should an English Rose Cocktail be shaken or stirred?
Shaken: grenadine and lemon juice need a hard shake to mix and chill properly.
What can I use instead of grenadine?
Raspberry syrup will work.
How do I make a pitcher of English Rose Cocktails?
For 6 drinks, mix 4½ oz Apricot brandy, 9 oz gin, 4½ oz dry vermouth, 1 oz grenadine and ¼ oz lemon juice in a jug and chill it. Add 3¾ oz of cold water to stand in for the dilution from shaking. Pour over fresh ice to serve.