Aperol Rose Sparkler

This Valentine's Day inspired cocktail, The Amarose, delicately balances the floral notes of rose hip-hibiscus tea, rose water, and Fentimans Rose Lemonade with the botanicals of dry gin and the bittersweet flavors of Aperol. The pomegranate ice cubes add a touch of sweetness and visual appeal, making it a perfect romantic sipper.

Aperol Rose Sparkler

A beautifully balanced cocktail with floral, botanical, and bittersweet flavors, perfect for celebrating love.

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Ingredients

  • Water (for ice cubes)
  • Pomegranate seeds
  • 2 oz brewed, chilled rose hip-hibiscus tea
  • 1 oz dry gin
  • 1 oz dry vermouth
  • 0.50 oz Aperol
  • 3 drops rose water
  • Fentimans Rose Lemonade or other sparkling lemonade

Instructions

  1. Fill an ice cube tray with water and drop pomegranate seeds into each well. Freeze until solid.
  2. In a chilled mixing glass, stir together the tea, gin, vermouth, Aperol, and rose water.
  3. Fill a Collins glass two-thirds full with the pomegranate ice cubes.
  4. Pour the mixed drink over the ice cubes.
  5. Top with Fentimans Rose Lemonade or sparkling lemonade.