Rose French 75
A floral twist on the classic French 75 cocktail. This Rose French 75 combines Empress Elderflower Rose Gin, fresh lemon juice, sweet rose syrup, and sparkling wine to create the perfect pink cocktail.
Equipment
- cocktail shaker optional
Ingredients
- 1 oz Empress Elderflower Rose Gin
- 1/2 oz lemon juice
- 1/2 oz rose syrup
- 4 oz sparkling wine
Homemade Rose Syrup
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup food-grade dried rose buds or petals
Instructions
- Pour the elderflower rose gin, rose syrup, and lemon juice directly into a champagne or coupe glass.
- Top the gin mixture with sparkling wine.
How to Make Rose Syrup
- Add 1 cup water, 1/2 cup food-grade dried rose petals or rose buds, and 1 cup sugar to a small saucepan.
- Heat on stovetop at medium-low. Stir frequently until sugar dissolves.
- Cool for 1 hour.
- Strain into an airtight jar and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks.
Notes
If your base ingredients (gin, lemon juice, and rose syrup) are not cold, add them to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake for 30 seconds. Then, transfer the chilled ingredients to your cocktail glass.