The Blooming Rose Garden

This elegant cocktail is a delightful blend of gin, lemon, and rose, topped with sparkling white wine. The aromatic infusion of mint, rose petals, and rose syrup gives a refreshing and floral undertone to the drink. The Blooming Rose Garden is the perfect drink for a garden party or a fancy brunch, with its beautiful rose garnish adding a touch of sophistication to the experience.

The Blooming Rose Garden

An elegant and refreshing cocktail with gin, lemon, and rose flavors, topped with sparkling white wine and garnished with a delicate rose.

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Ingredients

  • 6 mint leaves
  • Petals of 3 unsprayed roses, plus 6 small unsprayed roses to garnish
  • 3 oz gin
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • Ice cubes
  • 6 oz sparkling white wine, chilled
  • Rose syrup:
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp rosewater

Instructions

  1. Chill a tall glass in the fridge.
  2. Make the rose syrup by dissolving sugar in water over medium-high heat. Stir in rosewater and chill until cooled.
  3. Gently bruise the mint leaves and rose petals and place them in the chilled glass.
  4. In two batches, combine gin, lemon juice, rose syrup, and plenty of ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake well.
  5. Pour the mixture into the glass and top up with sparkling wine.
  6. Garnish with a small unsprayed rose, then serve immediately with a straw.