Finding Rose
COCKTAIL INGREDIENTS:
- 60 ml Cognac
- 22,5 ml Fresh Lemon Juice
- 15 ml Honey Syrup
- 15 ml Passionfruit Syrup
- Rose Water
GARNISH:
- Lemon Twist
- Edible Flower
INSTRUCTIONS:
• Combine all of the ingredients except rose water in a cocktail shaker.
• Add ice and shake until chilled.
• Double strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
• Garnish with a lemon twist and an edible flower.
• Spray some rose water over the cocktail with an atomizer.
Cocktail author: Lucinda Sterling.
Finding Rose is a quite interesting cocktail. On paper, it simply looks like a cognac-based cocktail with a tropical tiki twist. However, the finished result exceeded my expectation and then some.
As already mentioned, the base of the cocktail is cognac. A rather unusual choice for a fruity cocktail, yet it works. Vanilla and sweet spice notes, lays a great foundation that does not compete with other ingredients, but is complemented by them. Fresh and tart kick is provided by the fragrant lemon juice blending well with the base spirit. Sweet balance is brought by honey and passionfruit syrups. Honey lends delicate floral notes to the cocktail, while passionfruit provides distinct semi-tart fruitiness that combines fantastically well with the cognac creating a delicious fusion. Finally, a couple of sprays of rose water adds that stunning aromatic element to the drink, combining with the floral qualities of honey and passionfruit, while at the same time, complementing base spirit.
Finding Rose is a lovely cocktail. Complex because of the base spirit, yet retaining a light and refreshing, fruity quality. I will certainly be coming back to this recipe again and again.