ROSEWATER GIN AND TONIC

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This is a simple twist on a classic cocktail. We love the combination of rosewater and fresh strawberry. You can add a squeeze of lime juice, too, for a more familiar flavor. Look for edible dried rose petals in specialty food stores or online.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     beverage

Time 5m

Yield 1 cocktail

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 teaspoon dried edible rose petals
6 ounces tonic water
1 1/2 ounces good-quality gin
1/2 to 1 teaspoon rosewater
1 strawberry, for garnish

Steps:

  • Drop 1/2 teaspoon of the rose petals into a highball or Collins glass, fill the glass with ice, then add the remaining 1/2 teaspoon rose petals. Pour in the tonic water, then the gin, then the rosewater, and top off with a bit more ice. Make a slice in the strawberry from the pointed end almost to the root, and balance the strawberry on the rim of the glass.

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