Gins & Roses

by Justin Taylor | Apr 23, 2018

Justin Taylor’s Gins & Roses. Jennifer Gauthier photo

This British-inspired cocktail was created in 2017 by Justin Taylor, in Vancouver.

• 1 oz Odd Society Wallflower Gin
• 1 oz sloe gin
• 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
• 0.25 oz honey syrup (see note)
• 0.75 oz pasteurized egg whites
• 3 dashes Bittered Sling Kensington Bitters
• 3 drops rose water

Chill a coupe glass with ice. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 20 seconds. Fine strain cocktail into the chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with dehydrated rose petals. Serves 1.

NOTE: Honey syrup is made by combining equal parts boiling hot water and honey. Stir to dissolve. 

—by Justin Taylor

Read more about British-inspired cocktails here.
Make these other British-inspired cocktails:
Hanky Panky
Corpse Reviver #2
Bramble

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