Rose Cocktail

A popular cocktail in 1920s Paris, this delicate concoction gets its soft pink color from the addition of raspberry syrup, and its floral notes from the use of vermouth and kirsch, a dry cherry brandy.

  • Serves

    makes ONE COCKTAIL

Ingredients

  • 2 oz. French vermouth
  • 1 oz. kirsch (cherry brandy)
  • 1 tsp. raspberry syrup, such as Monin
  • 1 maraschino cherry, to garnish

Instructions

Step 1

Combine vermouth, kirsch, and syrup in a cocktail shaker filled with ice; cover and shake until chilled, about 15 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini glass and add cherry.
  1. Combine vermouth, kirsch, and syrup in a cocktail shaker filled with ice; cover and shake until chilled, about 15 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini glass and add cherry.
Drinks

Rose Cocktail

  • Serves

    makes ONE COCKTAIL

Rose Cocktail
MAXIME IATTONI

A popular cocktail in 1920s Paris, this delicate concoction gets its soft pink color from the addition of raspberry syrup, and its floral notes from the use of vermouth and kirsch, a dry cherry brandy.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz. French vermouth
  • 1 oz. kirsch (cherry brandy)
  • 1 tsp. raspberry syrup, such as Monin
  • 1 maraschino cherry, to garnish

Instructions

Step 1

Combine vermouth, kirsch, and syrup in a cocktail shaker filled with ice; cover and shake until chilled, about 15 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini glass and add cherry.
  1. Combine vermouth, kirsch, and syrup in a cocktail shaker filled with ice; cover and shake until chilled, about 15 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini glass and add cherry.

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