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Rose recipe
StirredCoupeNo ice18% ABV
The Rose is a stirred cocktail, made with dry vermouth, kirsch and raspberry syrup, served in a coupe. It is spirit-forward.
The house drink of the Chatham Hotel bar in 1920s Paris.
Rose ingredients
| Dry vermouth | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Kirsch | 20 ml (¾ oz) |
| Raspberry syrup | 5 ml (¼ oz) |
How to make a 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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Rose: quick answers
- How strong is a Rose?
- About 18% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 13 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Rose?
- About 130 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 Rose served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Rose have?
- 3 in total: dry vermouth, kirsch and raspberry syrup. Simple enough to make at home.
