Empress Gin R&R

June 9, 2024marissamakes
Bright pink Empress Elderflower Rose Gin cocktail styled with rosepetals and rhubarb.

Prep time: 45 minutes

Cook time: 5 minutes

Serves: 1 cocktail

Springtime sips mighttt just be my all time favorite, especially ones like the Empress Gin Rubarb & Rose! Made with homemade rhubarb and rose syrup, muddled strawberries, and featuring Empress 1908’s Elderflower Rose Gin, this cocktail is full of delicate floral notes, and classic spring flavors. 

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All about Empress Elderflower Rose Gin

Empress Gin is known for their Indigo Gin, which gets its beautiful purple color from butterfly pea flowers. This elderflower rose flavor of Empress has a surprisingly understated floral palate, with exquisite citrus and spice notes and a hint of sweetness that pairs beautifully with spring flavors! The stunning pink hue is, of course, all natural, derived from a unique combination of red rose petals and black carrots. It’s the perfect spirit for spring and summer cocktails.

How to make this cocktail

Making this cocktail is very easy. Set aside some extra time to make the rhubarb and rose simple syrup beforehand. To make the cocktail, simply muddle the strawberries in a collins glass, then add ice. Pour in the empress gin and syrup, stir to mix, and top with soda water. Garnish with pesticide-free rose petals and rhubarb curls!

What to pair with this recipe

This cocktail recipe uses a homemade rhubarb and rose simple syrup, which is also a key ingredient in my Strawberry Financiers with Rhubarb and Rose Buttercream recipe. Whip up a batch of the financiers, and then use the extra syrup for these cocktails to serve at your next garden party!

Looking for more cocktail recipes?

Why not check out…

Empress Gin and Jam

Empress Berry Patch Lemonade

The Empress Ginger Fig

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Empress R&R

  • Prep time: 45 minutes
  • Cook time: 5 minutes
  • Total time: 50 minutes
  • Serves: 1 cocktail

Springtime sips mighttt just be my all time favorite, especially ones like the Empress Gin Rubarb & Rose! Made with homemade rhubarb and rose syrup, muddled strawberries, and featuring Empress 1908's Elderflower Rose Gin, this cocktail is full of delicate floral notes, and classic spring flavors. 

Ingredients

For the rhubarb and rose simple syrup

  • 3 stalks rhubarb, cut into 1/2" pieces
  • 2 tsp dried culinary grade rose petals
  • 300 g granulated sugar, (1.5 cups)
  • 360 g water, (1.5 cups)
  • squeeze lemon juice

For the cocktail

  • 2.5 oz Empress Elderflower Rose Gin
  • 2 oz rhubarb and rose simple syrup
  • 2-3 diced strawberries
  • soda water to top
  • pesticide free rose petals and rhubarb curls, for garnish

Method

Make the simple syrup

  • 1)

    Add all the ingredients to a pot and cook over medium heat until the rhubarb has fully broken down. Remove from heat and allow to cool for about 5 minutes before adding the squeeze of lemon and straining the syrup into a clean jar. Cool fully before using and store leftover syrup in the fridge.

Make the cocktail

  • 1)

    Muddle the strawberries in a collins glass, then add the gin and the syrup. Stir, then add ice and top with soda water. Garnish with rose petals and rhubarb curls.

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