Video about English Rose cocktail on my YouTube channel.
English Rose – A Lady and a Flower. The rose is England’s national flower, so it’s no surprise that both the floral emblem and the archetype of a quintessentially beautiful English lady are associated with the rose.
As a term describing a type of beautiful woman, “English Rose” first appeared in the 1902 comic opera Merrie England by Basil Hood. In the opera, a garden is depicted where “women are the flowers,” and the “sweetest blossom” is described as “the perfect English rose.” The term quickly caught on and came to refer to women who embody a delicate, natural beauty—pale skin, wind-flushed cheeks, just-bitten lips, green or blue eyes, and chestnut hair.
English Roses (also known as Austin Roses, after renowned rose breeder David Austin) are a class of roses that combine the charm and fragrance of old garden roses with the repeat-flowering ability and wide color range of modern roses, such as hybrid teas. These roses often grow as large, bushy plants with abundant, highly fragrant flowers and are beloved worldwide.
The cocktail English Rose perfectly reflects both interpretations: it is aromatic, subtly bright, gently sweet, and moderately strong.
My version of the English Rose is a slight modification of the recipe from Difford’s Guide.
Ingredients:
1 2/3 oz / 50 ml Dry Gin
3/4 oz / 22.5 ml Dry vermouth
1/4 oz / 7.5 ml Crème de Violette
1/4 oz / 7.5 ml Fresh Lemon Juice
1/2 bar spoon / 2.5 ml Grenadine
Process:
Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled glass.
Garnish – rose petal (optional)
Drinkware:
Cocktail glass
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