Rose Martinis For Valentine’s Day

Happy Valentine’s Day party people! For this celebration of love, what is more romantic than a cocktail filled with roses?

Tonight people in many places of the world are toasting to romance. I’ll be making these at my house.

This cocktail a vodka-based martini. I added rose flavored syrup and a splash of rosewater. Yes. It tastes like roses. No, it does not taste like perfume, at least to me anyway.

For an extra decorative touch, I embellished the martini glass rims with rose sugar.  The rose sugar can be made the day of but store it in a tightly sealed plastic container for future use. You can add it to decorate cookies or other baked goods.
For another beautiful garnish idea, use fresh (non-sprayed) rose petals.

I created this cocktail with a single girl’s Valentine’s celebration in mind. Unless your fella is a Girl Drink Drunk, this cocktail probably is not for him.

Whether you are single or paired, enjoy your day!

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Rose Martinis For Valentine's Day

Course Drinks, Happy Hour

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes

Servings 2 Martinis

Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

For the Rose Sugar:

• 1/4 cup white granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoon crushed dried rosebuds or rose petals.

For the Rose Martini:

• 2 oz Vodka preferable from the freezer
• 1 oz rose syrup you can find a recipe here or buy it here
• 2 teaspoons rose water

Instructions

Make the Rose Sugar:

1. In a small separate bowl mix the white granulated sugar together with the dried rose petals. Spread the mixture out on a small flat plate.
2. Dip the rims of 2 martini glasses in water and then into the plate of rose sugar.

Make the Rose Martini:

1. Combine the vodka, rose syrup and rose water in a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Shake and pour into the prepared glasses straining the ice.
3. Garnish with a dried rosebud or two.

Like Flavored Vodka Martinis? Try These:

Pomelo Martini

Root Beer Martini