Have you ever had a rose lemon drop? They're a delicious, floral, sweet and sour cocktail that is sophisticated and perfect for any occasion. This blog post will teach you how to make them at home! If you love floral rose cocktails, you'll want to visit our post on 10 delicious rose water cocktails.
What is a lemon drop?
The lemon drop is a refreshing drink with an interesting, tart and sweet flavor that's perfect for those looking to break from their everyday cocktail. Typically, it contains vodka, triple sec, and simple syrup.
In this variation...
We added some sweet rose elements and replaced triple sec with rose lemonade. I recommend mixing it up in the summertime! The best part about this cocktail? You can make them at home using simple ingredients like fresh squeezed lemon juice and homemade rose syrup or rose water syrup from your garden.
Useful tools:
- Citrus squeezer
- Cocktail shaker
- Cocktail jigger for measuring
Why you'll love this drink:
- It's ultra refreshing
- The sweet, sour, floral notes blend beautifully together
- It's simple to make
Ingredients:
- ½ ounce fresh squeezed lemon juice
- ½ ounce rose water syrup
- 2 ounces your favorite lemon vodka
- 2¾ ounces Fentiman's Rose Lemonade or homemade rosewater lemonade
- Ice
How to make it:
- Mix your freshly squeezed lemon juice, rose syrup and vodka into a cocktail shaker.
- Shake vigorously and pour into a chilled glass over ice.
- Top with rose lemonade.
- Garnish and enjoy!
Expert tips:
- I love to use homemade rose water syrup for this recipe. It gives it a nice, natural pink hue.
- Use your own homemade rose water lemonade !
Rose lemon drop
Ingredients
- ½ ounce fresh squeezed lemon juice
- ½ ounce rose syrup
- 2 ounces your favorite lemon vodka
- 2 ounces Fentiman's Rose Lemonade or homemade rosewater lemonade
- Ice
Instructions
- Mix your freshly squeezed lemon juice, rose syrup and vodka into a cocktail shaker.
Shake vigorously and pour into a chilled glass over ice.
Top with rose lemonade.
Garnish and enjoy!
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