Restaurants and bars are making a comeback, folks! In an effort to support our on-premise friends (and selfishly generate some delicious cocktails from the professionals themselves), we ran a Cocktail Challenge – with one simple stipulation. Rosé Water must be the primary ingredient. Take a look at our top three contenders below.
#1. Oh Roseanna!
By: Jimmy Smith @1900lounge
Rationale behind the name:
The name is coined from two factors; (1) the utilization of Rosé Water and, (2) the western song by Stephen Foster “Oh Susanna!” – one of the top American western songs of all time.
Recipe:
A cocktail beverage that accentuates Rose Water with a crisp, smooth and fresh summer harvest featuring watermelon, mint and hibiscus
4 oz. Rosé Water
1 oz. Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur
2 oz. Freshly strained watermelon juice
4 Mint leaves
1 Egg white
3 Drops of hibiscus shrub
Directions:
(1) Mix Rosé Water, Domaine de Canton, watermelon juice, 3 mint leaves and egg white into shaker. Shake vigorously.
(2) Add ice to chill, then chill by stirring
(3) Strain beverage into glass
(4) Add 3 drops of hibiscus shrub (nice tart finish) and 1 mint leaf for garnish
(5) Drink and enjoy
#2. Zoe Special
By: Zoe Scott @zoe.eats.food
Handful of strawberries, muddled
1 part st. Germain (elderflower liquor)
1 part lemonade
4 parts Rosé Water
Chilled or over ice
#3. Rosequila
By: Brandon Fotopoulos @brandon_fotop
Ingredients:
Syrup:
1/4 cup sugar
6 ounces Rosé Water
1/4 cup Frozen Strawberries
Cocktail:
1/2 oz Silver tequila
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
1 1/4 oz syrup
Salt
Ice
lime Slice for glass
Instructions:
To make the syrup, blend frozen strawberries, sugar and Rosé Water until strawberries are super refined, stir together.
Mix tequila, syrup, lime juice, and ice in a shaker, shake away.
Pour into a salted glass of choice, preferably a low ball. garnish with a lime wheel! Proceed to enjoy. You’re welcome.
Looking for more?
Stone Fruit Spritz by @tytygrove
Rosé Water spritzers by @quarantinedcocktails
Rosé Margarita by @sishoodofthetravelingfork
Watermelon frozé by @amber.howell
Rosé Margarita by @sweattalk
Rosé snow cones by @rileysitton