CLASSIC · GIN

English Rose Cocktail

Name: English Rose Cocktail
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 drink
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Gin; 45 ml Apricot Liqueur; 45 ml Dry Vermouth; 5 ml Grenadine; 15 ml Lemon Juice; Maraschino Cherry; Powdered Sugar (rim)

A graceful pre-Prohibition classic that layers apricot liqueur, gin, and dry vermouth into a refined, garden-party sipper, finished with a sugar-frosted rim and a maraschino cherry crown.

Ingredients

Gin45 ml

Apricot Liqueur45 ml

Dry Vermouth45 ml

Grenadine5 ml

Lemon Juice15 ml

Maraschino Cherry

Powdered Sugar (rim)

Glassware

Cocktail glass

Chilled.

Flavor

Apricot · Caramel · Cherry · Juniper · Orange blossom · Vanilla

Estimated profile

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Method

1
Run a lemon wedge around the rim of a chilled cocktail glass, then dip the rim into powdered sugar to coat evenly. Set aside.
2
Combine the gin, apricot liqueur, dry vermouth, grenadine, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker.
3
Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds.
4
Double-strain into the prepared sugar-rimmed cocktail glass.
5
Garnish with a maraschino cherry resting on the rim or dropped into the glass. Serve immediately.

From the Bartender

The sugar-frosted rim is a signature touch of the English Rose - use superfine or powdered sugar rather than granulated for an even, delicate crust that doesn't overwhelm the sip. Equal-parts ratios make this cocktail easy to scale for batch service at garden parties.

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