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3 Must-try Flavour Pairings with Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose Gin!
Explore more ways to enjoy the unique profile of our Elderflower Rose expression!
In our introductory feature, we showed you some ways to get started on sipping Empress Elderflower Rose Gin. Here, we’re gonna have some fun by showing you a few of our favourite pairings to inspire your own creations as you continue mixing with our new release!
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1. Fresh Berries
There’s nothing quite like the burst of flavour you get from ripe and fresh berries! Fruit is always an excellent choice with gin, but we especially love how the juicy tang of many berry varietals plays off the residual sweetness from the black carrot and brighter notes of the floral components. Feel free to play around with your choices, but we’re especially fans of strawberries and raspberries for their balanced finish and how they add to the gin’s ruby theme!
Coming Up Roses
Try our delicate, floral twist on the Clover Club that boasts bright raspberries, botanical complexity from Lillet Rosé, and a luxuriously silky texture!
Ingredients
- 2 oz Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose Gin
- ¾ oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- ½ oz Lillet Rosé
- ½ oz Raspberry Syrup
- 1 oz Egg White (or Aquafaba)
- Raspberries and Rose Petals, for garnish
Method
Add ingredients to cocktail shaker and shake without ice to emulsify egg white. Add ice to tins and shake again. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with raspberries and rose petals.
2. Ginger
Empress Elderflower Rose Gin has a beautifully balanced profile of subtle floral, citrus, and spice that lends itself to a variety of uses. Ginger elevates the cinnamon and orange peel in our botanical recipe perfectly for an approach that showcases the bolder flavours in this gin.
Blooming Mule
Packing a punch yet easy to make, this highball comes together quickly for a refreshing and dynamic sip without overwhelming the nuances of the gin’s botanicals.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose Gin
- ½ oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 3 oz Ginger Beer
- Lime Wheel and Mint Leaves, for garnish
Method
In a collins glass, build the gin, lime juice, and ginger beer over ice. Garnish with a lime wheel and sprig of mint.
3. Citrus
Finally, you can’t go wrong with combining citrus with botanical-forward gins such as this! That zesty acidity acts as the optimal supporting role in providing complementary freshness for easy sipping and vibrant dimension.
Elderflower Rose Sangria
Whether you mix up one for yourself or a batch for family and friends, this sangria uses both blood oranges and lemons for the ultimate refresher!
Ingredients
- 1½ oz Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose Gin
- 1 oz Blood Orange Juice
- ½ oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- ½ oz Dry Curaçao
- ¼ oz Simple Syrup
- 2-3 dashes of Peach Bitters
- Lambrusco, to top
- Orange Slice and Mixed Berries, for garnish
Method
Combine all ingredients into a glass over ice and gently stir to incorporate. Garnish with orange slice and mixed berries.
There are many different ways to play with the botanical recipe of Empress Elderflower Rose Gin in your cocktails. In general, we like elevating the floral, rich spice, and citrus elements, but let us know what other discoveries you make! We hope you get creative and implement some of these signature pairings in your own sips! Be sure to share your creations with us on Instagram @empress1908gin with the hashtag #EmpressElderflowerRoseGin.
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Sip responsibly!
