RECIPE: Rosy gin cocktail

A home-made rose syrup makes this sparkling cocktail something special. You can leave out the booze and serve it as a summery mocktail, if you wish

30 September 2018 - 00:00 By Annabel Frere

Makes: 1
Rose petal syrup:
250ml (1 cup) water
200g (1 cup) white sugar
4-6 rinsed, organic single-colour roses
Cocktail:
30ml (2 tbsp) gin
10ml (2 tsp) rose petal syrup
60ml ( cup) tonic water
125ml ( cup) soda water
1 small strip orange zest
Method:..

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