Rose Hibiscus Tom Collins Cocktail Recipe

Get a little fun and flirty with this floral Rose Hibiscus Tom Collins Cocktail. Perfect for Valentines Day, Galentines Day, or any day that ends in a Y! It’s sweet, sour, floral and delicious! The syrup only takes a few minutes to whip up and makes enough for at least 10 cocktails! For this cocktail recipe, I use pink gin to give an extra added depth of flavour. Some of my favourites are; Mo Chara Grapefruit gin sold exclusively in Aldi, Beara Pink Ocean Gin, Graham Norton Pink Gin, Whitley Neil Rhubarb & Ginger, Bombay Bramble or Gordons Pink Gin.

What is a Tom Collins Cocktail?

The Classic Tom Collins is a classic gin cocktail that’s a bit tart thanks to lemon juice, a bit sweet thanks to simple syrup, and a bit fizzy thanks to club soda. I’ve put a little twist on this by making a rose and hibiscus syrup to flavour the cocktail and chosen a pink gin.

So how do I make this Rose Hibiscus Tom Collins Cocktail Recipe?

There’s just three simple steps to this cocktail;

• Rose Hibiscus Syrup
• Shake Cocktail Ingredients With Ice
• Pour & Serve

Rose Hibiscus Syrup

To begin making this syrup, gather together your ingredients. You will need dried rose petals, hibiscus, sugar, water and rosewater. Ensure you buy food grade dried flowers and rosewater. Don’t go putting your facial toner in here! Place all ingredients into a small saucepan and allow to boil and cook for 4-5 minutes until the syrup has thickened sightly. Strain well into a small bottle or jar, pressing the flowers well to squeeze out as much flavour as possible. Allow to cool fully before making the cocktail.

Shake Cocktail Ingredients With Ice

Place a shot of gin and the syrup along with half a shot of lemon juice into a cocktail shaker with handful of ice. Shake vigorously to chill the cocktail.

Pour & Serve

Carefully strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a rose petal. Serve immediately.

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