0 from 0 votes
Rose and Cucumber Collins
This delicately perfumed light, fizzy Rose and Cucumber Collins cocktail is a perfect pre-dinner sipper. With refreshing cucumber and a homemade rosewater syrup it is the perfect compliment to aromatic gin.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
2
servings
Calories:
3276 kcal
Course:
Cocktails
Ingredients
ROSEWATER SYRUP:
- 2 ½ cups water
- 4 cups raw sugar
- ¼ cup lime juice fresh
- ½ cup rosewater
CUCUMBER AND ROSE COLLINS:
- cucumber shaved
- 30 ml gin 1 oz
- 15 ml rosewater syrup 0.5 oz
- ice
- sparkling water soda
- mint sprig food grade
- dried rose petals food grade
Instructions
- Add the water to a medium saucepan, along with the suger, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, and simmer for 10 minutes, until the sugar is dissolved. Add the lime juice and rosewater and cook for a further 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour into a sterilised jar or bottle and allow to cool.
- Use a peeler to peel long strips of cucumber. The cucumber should stick to the sides of your glass. Press it around the glass to create a swirl effect. Add the gin and rosewater syrup, ice and top with sparkling water. Stir well. Add a sprig of mint and rose petals. Serve
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Rosewater syrup recipe from epicurious. Makes roughy 500ml of syrup.
Nutrition Information
Calories
3276kcal
(164%)
Carbohydrates
803g
(268%)
Sodium
56mg
(2%)
Potassium
302mg
(6%)
Sugar
794g
(1588%)
Vitamin C
18.2mg
(20%)
Calcium
115mg
(12%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3276
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 3276kcal | 164% |
| Carbohydrates | 803g | 268% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 302mg | 6% |
| Sugar | 794g | 1588% |
| Vitamin C | 18.2mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 115mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.