I’ll admit, my creativity stops when it comes to naming cocktails. It can either come so naturally to me, or it’s like pulling teeth (typically the latter). Luckily, I don’t make it too complicated on Liquid Culture, because the world wide web doesn’t like my names either. SEO’s and Google Search Optimization just wouldn’t understand or categorize what Coco-Rosa is. But I want you to know that she is real, vibrant and making me feel all sorts of excited for spring.
I have a ton of fun creating unique syrups for Liquid Culture, but I know having that sort of time seems like a luxury these days. So I’m changing things up and creating a unique and refreshing cocktail that anyone can put together, without bringing any kitchen tools out!
For this week, I decided to work with vodka. It’s not always my go-to, but a large majority of Canadians love it, so I like to showcase some of its versatility in cocktails. With that said, I had been wanting to combine coconut and rose water together for spring, and the rest just came together. I love topping off a cocktail with sparkling wine, just to bring a bit of brightness and effervescence. And I added a sprig of Lemon Verbena, because it’s such a subtle but impactful flavour that ties the other ingredients together. I hope you love this light and refreshing cocktail as much as I do!
Coco-Rosa
A Sparkling Coconut and Rose Cocktail with Vodka
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- 1 oz Vodka
- 1/4 oz Rose Water
- 1/2 oz Simple Syrup
- 2 oz Sparkling Wine
- 2 oz Coconut Water
- 1 Sprig Lemon Verbena
Instructions
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In a small collins glass filled with ice, layer the vodka, rose water and simple syrup
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Top with sparkling wine and coconut water and garnish with lemon verbena sprig
Recipe Notes
If you want to get fancy, I'd create a Coconut Water and Lemon Verbena syrup reduction. It could be easily infused and used in a number of ways around your kitchen!
As a reminder, all Simple Syrup recipes on this site uses a 1:1 ratio of water and granulated sugar.
