Strawberry Rose Smash

How to Make A Strawberry Rose Smash

Prep time: 7 minutes

Serves: 1

Ingredients

  • 2 oz rose vodka or vodka infused with rose
  • 5, 6 fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
  • 4 fresh mint leaves
  • ¾ oz fresh lemon juice
  • ½ oz rose syrup
  • Ice
  • Edible rose petal and strawberry (garnish)

Instructions

  1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle strawberries and mint leaves gently until fragrant and broken down (8, 10 presses).
  2. Add vodka, lemon juice, and rose syrup.
  3. Fill with ice and shake hard for 15 seconds.
  4. Double–strain through a fine mesh strainer into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
  5. Garnish with an edible rose petal and a fresh strawberry balanced on the rim.

Notes

Romance in a glass: The combination of strawberry and rose is spring’s most romantic flavor pairing.

Rose syrup: Steep 1 tablespoon dried rose petals (culinary-grade) in 1 cup warm simple syrup for 15 minutes, then strain and cool.

Rose vodka: Infuse vodka with dried rose petals by steeping overnight, or purchase pre-made rose vodka.

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