We love a pretty pink drink with subtle florals and botanicals, and Empress gin just gave us a new tool in our gin-lovers' arsenal. Empress elderflower rose gin is the latest offering from the Canadian gin company that also brings you the pretty periwinkle-colored Empress 1908 gin, and we adore what it brings to the cocktail game.
So grab yourself a bottle of this blushing pink floral gin and get ready to be wowed... with our cocktails and mixers for Empress elderflower rose gin, your cocktail game is about to change.
What Is Empress Elderflower Rose Gin?
The mastermind behind the gorgeously purple and delicious butterfly pea gin, Empress, brings another gin that's eye-catching and heart-stopping. This time around, the blossoms that bring those beautiful colors are rose petals.
If you've been searching for a gin that doesn't lose its juniper flavors to floral, rose notes, and a touch of citrus, look no further. And the most surprising ingredient in this bottle? Black carrot, but don't let that stop you from pouring a glass, it helps to add to the rich color you see.
Enjoy this blossoming gin neat, on the rocks, in a martini, or standing in for traditional gin in your go-to gin cocktails. There's no wrong way to sip this nectar.
Mixers for the Empress Elderflower Rose Gin
If you don't want to jump right into an Empress elderflower rose gin martini, we certainly don't blame you. Sometimes, you want to ease into flavors slowly, or maybe you just want to play around in the lab to experiment with flavor combos. We've got a few places for you to start.
- Tonic water
- Club soda
- Lemonade
- Dry or sweet vermouth
- Lemon juice
- Orange liqueur
- Prosecco
- Honey
- Simple syrup
- Raspberry syrup
- Vodka
- Flavored club soda, such as orange, lemon, lime, raspberry, cranberry, or vanilla
- Lychee nectar
- Cherry juice
- Grenadine
- Cranberry juice
- Pink lemonade
- Earl Grey tea
Empress Elderflower Rose Gin Cocktails
Kick off your rose gin journey the right way — with a cocktail that'll sweep you right off your feet. Prepare the fainting couch, these are going to knock your socks off.
The Rose Club
Call up the clover club and let them know you're moving on. You've found a new club that gives your palate something to sing about.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Empress elderflower rose gin
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¼ ounce raspberry simple syrup
- Egg white
- Ice
- Two whole, fresh raspberries for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a cocktail shaker, add rose gin, lemon juice, raspberry simple syrup, and egg white.
- Dry shake for approximately 45 seconds to mix ingredients and create a froth.
- Add ice to the shaker.
- Shake to chill.
- Double strain into the chilled glass.
- Garnish with fresh raspberries.
The Bee's Martini
We're not saying that this martini is the bee's knees — because it isn't. That's a different drink. But this martini? This is the one the bees are drinking.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces Empress elderflower rose gin
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ ounce honey liqueur
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- ¼ ounce cherry juice
- Ice
- Strawberry slice for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, rose gin, lemon juice, honey liqueur, simple syrup, and cherry juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Garnish with a strawberry slice.
The Constant Gardener
Nothing beats a little spritz in your hand. And when you add the rose gin to those dancing bumbles, you'll find it hard to resist the call of the music.
Ingredients
- 1 ounce Empress elderflower rose gin
- 3 ounces prosecco
- 2 ounces club soda
- ¼ ounce orange liqueur
- Ice
- Blackberry for garnish
Instructions
- In a wine glass, add ice, rose gin, prosecco, club soda, and orange liqueur.
- Stir briefly to mix.
- Garnish with a blackberry.
Blooming Negroni
Just when you thought the world had given you all the negroni variations that were possible, this floral and sunshine riff lands right in your lap. It'd be rude not to cancel your plans and give it a proper try.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces Empress elderflower rose gin
- 1½ ounces Campari
- 1 ounce Lillet Blanc
- Ice
- Two fresh raspberries for garnish
Instructions
- In a mixing glass, add ice, rose gin, Campari, and Lillet Blanc.
- Stir rapidly to chill.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice or a king cube.
- Garnish with fresh raspberries.
Budding 75
When you turn to the rose gin in your cabinet, the classic French 75 gets a blushingly bubbly and blossoming upgrade. Earthy and brimming with spring flavors, if you click your heels three times, you might just be transported to a garden.
Ingredients
- 1 ounce Empress elderflower rose gin
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¼ ounce honey simple syrup
- Ice
- Prosecco to top off
Instructions
- Chill a Champagne flute.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, rose gin, lemon juice, and honey simple syrup.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Top off with prosecco.
Cocktails Fit for a Castle
Princess, duke, king, or chancellor, the Empress elderflower rose gin is fit for even the class joker or humble pauper — and everyone else in between. This is your sign to add that bottle to your cart. Don't forget to straighten your crown after shaking up that cocktail.
