Roses in the Snow Cocktail Recipe

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Elana Lepkowski
Elana Lepkowski is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Elana Lepkowski
Elana Lepkowski is an LA-based mixologist who shares her cocktail recipes at Serious Eats and on her award-winning blog, Stir and Strain. 
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Updated August 29, 2018
Photograph: Elana Lepkowski.

The delicate aroma of roses is the star in this variation on a Gin Fizz cocktail.

Rather than a juniper-heavy London Dry, use a New Western style gin featuring flavors such as cucumber, jasmine, or pine needles. Hendrick's, Uncle Val's, or Botanivore from St. George Spirits are good examples.

Note: To make simple syrup, combine 1 cup water with 1 cup sugar in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Cool before using. Simple syrup will keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Recipe Details

Roses in the Snow Cocktail Recipe

Active 3 mins
Total 4 mins
Serves 1 serving

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 ounces gin
  • 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed juice from 1 lemon
  • 1/2 ounce simple syrup (see note)
  • 3/4 ounce rosewater
  • 1 egg white
  • 2 ounces club soda
  • 3 dashes Peychaud's Bitters

Directions

  1. Add gin, lemon, simple syrup, rosewater, and eggwhite to a cocktail shaker. Dry shake (without ice) to incorporate eggwhite, about 30 seconds. Fill shaker with ice and shake until frothy, about 30 seconds longer.

  2. Double strain by pouring through a bar strainer into a fine-mesh or conical strainer set in a highball glass filled with ice. Top drink with club soda and bitters. Gently stir and serve.

Special equipment

Cocktail shaker, cocktail strainer and fine-mesh strainer

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