Takin’ a Break Rosé Cocktail
RECIPE: Mindy Kucan for Hale Pele, Portland, Oregon
Photo: David L. Reamer
Gin meets rosé in this tropical highball.
For Hale Pele, Mindy Kucan added a little island flair to rosé season. Lemon and a perky grapefruit-cinnamon syrup help transports this highball into tropical territory.
Ingredients
- 2 oz. rosé (Kucan uses Underwood)
- 1/2 oz. gin
- 1 oz. fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 oz. grapefruit-cinnamon syrup
- 1 oz. sparkling water
- Glass:Collins
- Garnish:spring flowers, mint sprig
Preparation
Combine the rosé, gin, lemon juice and syrup in a Collins glass. Fill with crushed ice and top with 1 oz. sparkling water. Stir. Garnish with spring flowers and a mint sprig.
Grapefruit-Cinnamon SyrupCombine 1 part sugar and 1 part water in a pot and bring to a boil. Once the sugar is dissolved, add ground cinnamon to taste. Wait until the mixture cools, then add 1 part grapefruit juice. Keep refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.