If you’re looking for a romantic cocktail, look no further! It doesn’t get more romantic than this unique and delicious Rose Water Cocktail! This is a gin cocktail recipe with a refreshing, floral flavor.
I love making cocktails, and I’m smitten over this 3 ingredient rose water cocktail. Each of the flavors is very present in the cocktail, and it’s a light and refreshing drink.
Before we get started, here is some history about gin. It’s one of our favorite spirits to use in our cocktail recipes. We love the botanical flavors it has and it pairs nicely with floral drinks like this rose water cocktail.
Cooking with Roses
Roses make the most beautiful floral arrangements, and you can cook with them, too! There are hundreds of varieties of roses you can cook with. Roses are beautiful, edible flowers that add flavor and color to recipes. The only part of the rose that is edible is the petals. The petals have an aromatic, floral, and sweet taste.
Why You’ll Love This Cocktail
- This drink has flavors of rose and lemon.
- It’s made with 4 ingredients.
- It has a beautiful shade of light pink. Check out all of our pink cocktail recipes.
- It’s a romantic cocktail that is perfect for celebrations.
Rose Water Cocktail Ingredients
This recipe uses 4 ingredients:
Rose Simple Syrup – This simple syrup flavors the water in the cocktail.
Gin – Use a nice botanical gin.
Lemon Juice – Fresh squeezed lemon juice is key.
Sparkling Water – Adds bubbles to the cocktail.
Splash of rose water if you want. Check out our guide to making homemade rose water.
How to Make Rose Water Simple Syrup
We used rose water to create rosewater simple syrup to get the floral and rosy flavor! Simple syrup is a diluted sweetener and very simple (hence the name) to make! Check out my guide on making a simple syrup.
- The rose water simple syrup is easy to make!
- Simmer 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water in a small pot until the sugar dissolves.
- Remove and let it cool
- Add in 1 teaspoon of rose water… we used this one, which is great!
When to Serve a Rose Water Cocktail
There are so many parties, themes, and events this floral cocktail would be perfect for too.
- Bridal Shower
- Birthday Party
- Valentine’s Day
- Bachelorette Party
- Themed Wedding Cocktail
- Garden Party
- Spring Garden Party
- Flower and Gin Bar
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Rose Water Cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 oz rose water simple syrup, See my guide to making rose water simple syrup
- 2 oz gin
- splash club soda
Instructions
- Add 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar in a small pot and simmer until sugar is dissolved. Let it cool and add in 1 teaspoon rose water extract.
- Store the simple syrup in the refrigerator. If you're serving right away add rose petals to the simple syrup for a beautiful presentation.
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, pour in the gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup and shake for more than 20 seconds so the ice melts and dilutes the ingredients.
- Add a splash of club soda if you prefer!
- Strain over a large ice cube and garnish with a lemon twist and rose petals.
Hi Eden,
Thanks for putting up this recipe. I have an anniversary coming up, and I have been troubled about which cocktail to prepare. Your Rosewater gin cocktail has won my heart! However, can I also add a Kiwi slice? My partner fancies that.
Hi Claire! Yes you can add a kiwi slice, that sounds great!
I Just made this recipe for the first time. It was tasty! I used slightly less than 1/2 tsp of rose water and it seems perfect. I loved the delicacy of rose water aroma.
So happy you loved it!
I had some rosewater to use up and found this cocktail. I love it-it’s so refreshing!! Here are my hacks and twist on the original:
I use 1oz regular simple syrup, and float enough rosewater on top, to take it a little above the line.
I prefer lime with gin, but lemon is good too.
The gin I use is Empress–because it’s a gorgeous violet color and ever so slightly floral.
I put all the ingredients–except the club soda–in a shaker with ice.
Shake for 20-30 seconds.
Strain into chilled coupe glass and top with the club soda and a twist of lime rind.
Voila, it’s purple perfection!
Thank you so much for sharing this cocktail recipe, Eden. I’ve been looking for something special to make for Valentine’s Day dinner, and I think this will be perfect. I may try your Lavender gin and tonic, too! 🙂
Thank you so much Kim! It’s such a great fit for Vday! I hope you enjoy it 😉
Hi there! I just wanted to say that your gin cocktail looks fabulous. So sophisticated!! I’m definitely going to try it. Thank you for sharing it!
Yay! Thank you!! Can’t wait for you to try 🙂