Kiss of Rose Cocktail Recipe

Roses always give off a sense of romance. It’s sweet aroma and the delicate texture of a rose are the reasons why we see roses so much around Valentine’s Day and given as gifts to love ones. Many love roses so much that they let them dry out and hang them as decoration because even dry the roses are still so beautiful. But many think that roses are just for the visual – something that is untrue. So for another cocktail recipe, here’s the deliciously delicate Kiss of Rose.

Though it sounds so awkward – this drink tastes as delicate and smooth as a rose petal. The key to this cocktail is the balance between the rose syrup and the egg whites. I previously made a rose margarita where the tequila and rose syrup balanced each other out, but in this one, the bourbon will give the kick while the rose syrup and egg whites provide the smoothness.

To garnish the drink, I added food grade rose petals and a little bit fo lemon rind. If you’re one that wants to put the petals right on top of the cocktail, you can crush up the rose petals and mix them with sugar and use them to create a sugar and rose rim – super pretty.

Kiss of Rose Cocktail Recipe

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• Author: Iesha Vincent
• Total Time: 5 minutes
• Yield: 2 Cocktails 1x

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Description

This sweet and delicate cocktail is lightly aromatic and super smooth. A great cocktail that will please people who love sweet drinks and those who love bourbon.

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Ingredients

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• 4 oz of Bourbon
• 1 oz of Simple Syrup
• 1 oz of Lemon Juice
• 1 1/2 tsp of Rose Syrup
• 1/4 cup of Egg Whites (about 2 eggs if using fresh eggs versus liquid egg whites)
• Seltzer Water
• Angostura Bitters
• Rose Petals (to garnish)
• Lemon Rind (to garnish)

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Instructions

1. Add bourbon, simple syrup, lemon juice, rose syrup, egg whites, and a dash of bitters to a cocktail shaker.
2. Dry shake mixture.
3. Add a little bit of ice and shake again.
4. Slowly pour mixture over into glass over fresh ice.
5. Top off with seltzer water.
6. Garnish with rose petals and lemon rind.

Notes

• If using a fresh lemon, use a peeler to peel the rind first to get garnish. Then cut your lemon in half and squeeze one half of the lemon into your cocktail shaker. If you are looking for more tartness in your drink, use one small whole lemon.
• When pouring your drink into your cocktail glass, you may have a lot of foam preventing you from adding seltzer water. Let the drink sit a little to let foam die, and then add the seltzer water.

• Prep Time: 2 minutes
• Cook Time: 3 minutes
• Category: Cocktail

Keywords: rose, bourbon