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Black Rose recipe
StirredCoupeNo ice30% ABV
The Black Rose is a stirred whiskey cocktail, made with Angostura bitters, Peychaud's bitters, grenadine and more, served in a coupe. It is spirit-forward.
Black Rose ingredients
| Angostura bitters | 1 dash |
| Peychaud's bitters | 3 dashes |
| Grenadine | 7.5 ml (¼ oz) |
| Cognac | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Bourbon | 30 ml (1 oz) |
How to make a Black Rose
- Add everything to a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
- Stir until very cold, about 30 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a cocktail cherry.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Cocktail cherry
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Black Rose: quick answers
- How strong is a Black Rose?
- About 30% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 21 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Black Rose?
- About 170 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Black Rose served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Black Rose have?
- 5 in total: Angostura bitters, Peychaud's bitters, grenadine, Cognac and bourbon. Simple enough to make at home.
