The oldest reference to the Rose cocktail I am able to find is from Robert Vermeire’s 1922 English cocktail book Cocktails and How to Mix Them He credits the invention of it to Sidney Knight in London at the Alhambra theatre (I have no idea who Sidney Knight is, nor could I find anything about him).
What sets the English version of this cocktail apart from the French (currant) and American (raspberry) is grenadine is used as the red fruit sweetener.
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Rose Cocktail – English Version
Course: DrinksCuisine: BritishServings
1
servingsCalories
300
kcalABV
22%
Total time
3
minutesLearn how to make the Rose cocktail.
Ingredients
2 tsp
- Grenadine
2 oz
- Dry Vermouth
1 oz
- Kirschwasser
Directions
- Add Ice To Mixing Glass and combine all ingredients in the mixing glass.
- Stir the ingredients for 20 – 30 seconds to properly chill and dilute the drink.
- Strain into glass.