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Rose
A French aperitif cocktail of gin, cherry brandy, and dry vermouth.
Base spirit
Gin
Style
Spirit-forward
Glassware
Coupe
Technique
Stir
The Rose is a pale French aperitif built on gin with kirsch or cherry brandy and dry vermouth, often with a touch of syrup or currant. It is delicate, floral-fruity, and stirred. The drink fills a classic gap between a Martini and a fruit-forward aperitif.
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Ingredients
Servings
- • 2 oz gin
- • 1 oz dry vermouth
- • 0.5 oz kirsch or cherry brandy
- • 1 dash raspberry syrup optional
Did you know?
“The Rose appears in early-20th-century French cocktail books as a Parisian aperitif, distinct from the wine-based Kir.”
Source:Early French cocktail manuals
Bartender's Note
Recipes vary; keep cherry brandy light so the drink stays aperitif-dry rather than dessert-sweet.
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How to make the Rose
- 1Stir all ingredients with ice
- 2Strain into a chilled coupe
- 3Garnish with a cherry
