MINTED ROSEMARY ROSE COCKTAIL

Minted Rosemary Rose Cocktail image

Cucumber vodka, elderflower liqueur, Sauvignon Blanc, limeade, minted rosemary syrup, and a few drops of rosewater add up to a fragrant and refreshing summer cocktail. Garnish with thin cucumber slices. It's a signature cocktail at the Peninsula in Chicago.

Provided by Home Happy Hour

Categories Drinks Recipes Cocktail Recipes Vodka Drinks Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup water
1 cup white sugar
1 cup fresh mint leaves
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 ½ fluid ounces cucumber-flavored vodka
1 fluid ounce elderflower liqueur (such as St. Germain®)
1 fluid ounce dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc)
1 fluid ounce limeade
ice
3 cucumber slices
3 drops rosewater

Steps:

Combine water, sugar, mint, rosemary, and lemon zest together in a saucepan; bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let steep for at least 10 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a glass jar, cool to room temperature, and chill syrup in the refrigerator until cold, at least 30 minutes.
Combine vodka, elderflower liqueur, white wine, limeade, and 1 fluid ounce chilled mint-rosemary syrup in a cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker with ice, cover, and shake until chilled. Strain cocktail into a martini glass and garnish with cucumber and rosewater.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1040.3 calories, Carbohydrate 222.5 g, Fat 0.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 14.2 mg, Sugar 217.4 g