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    Sparkling Rosé Cocktail Recipe with Strawberry and Elderflower

    Published: Jul 6, 2021 · Updated: Mar 31, 2022 by Katy McAvoy

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    This delicious 3 ingredient Sparkling Strawberry Rosé Cocktail is easy to make and even easier to sip!

    I love a good wine cocktail, and they’re completely underrated. But we all enjoy sangria, and what is sangria if not a wine cocktail?! Think of this Sparkling Strawberry Rosé Cocktail as rosé sangria by the glass! 

    Pairing a dry wine with a sweet liqueur and syrup keeps the cocktail balanced and not too sweet. The elderflower liqueur and honey both have floral flavors in them that blend nicely with the fresh berries and dry wine. 

    I love using a sparkling rosé in this drink, but any rosé is delicious. If you’re not into bubbles, select a traditional bottle of wine. You can also make this cocktail with a dry white wine, if you’re not into rosé or don’t have any on hand. 

    Rosé Cocktail Recipe with Strawberry and Elderflower

    What You Need

    • Sparkling dry rosé wine
    • Elderflower liqueur (I like St. Germain) 
    • Honey Strawberry Simple Syrup

    How to Make a Rosé Cocktail

    Start by making a strawberry honey simple syrup. Follow the directions for my homemade strawberry simple syrup, using honey instead of white sugar.

    How to Make Strawberry Syrup

    To craft your cocktail, place 1 oz of the syrup in a wine glass. 

    Add elderflower liqueur. 

    Top with chilled, sparkling rose wine. 

    Stir gently, sip, and enjoy! 

    Rosé Cocktail Recipe with Strawberry and Elderflower

    Tips and FAQs on Sparkling Rosé Cocktail with Strawberry and Elderflower 

    Can I use frozen strawberries? 

    Yes! Substitute 1 cup of frozen strawberries for 1 cup of fresh berries. Frozen berries will increase your cooking time by about 5 minutes, but that’s the only recipe change you’ll need to make. 

    Make it a rosé wine spritzer!

    Use regular rosé wine and top with 2 oz cold, sparkling water! 

    Not all pink wines are created equal. 

    Be sure you choose a rosé wine when making this cocktail. Rosés are made with red wine grapes and are dry. White Zinfandel wines are also pink, but taste much different - and much sweeter - than rosé. 

    How should I garnish this cocktail? 

    I love to place half of a strawberry on the side of the glass. Cut it vertically with the green top still on for the prettiest presentation. If you only have frozen berries, or your fresh berries aren’t looking very pretty, float slices of strawberries - frozen or fresh - in the cocktail instead! 

    What kind of elderflower liqueur should I use? 

    Any brand of elderflower liqueur will work in this drink. I like St. Germain elderflower liqueur, especially since it’s really easy to find in my area. Elderflower liqueur can be very expensive, so if you’ve never had it before or are unsure if you like it, get a small 2 oz sampler bottle or the 375ml bottle at your local liquor store before investing in the full 750ml size. 

    What can I substitute for the elderflower liqueur? 

    If you can find elderflower soda, use that in place of the liqueur. Otherwise if you don’t have any on hand, just leave out the elderflower liqueur and increase the strawberry honey syrup in your drink by 0.5 oz, so you’re putting 1.5 oz total of syrup in your cocktail. 

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    This delicious 3 ingredient Sparkling Strawberry Rosé Cocktail is easy to make and even easier to sip. 

    • Author: Katy McAvoy
    • Prep Time: 5 min
    • Cook Time: 10 min
    • Total Time: 15 min
    • Yield: 1 cocktail 1x
    • Category: Cocktails
    • Method: Stir
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

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    • 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur
    • 1 oz strawberry honey syrup (recipe below)
    • 5 oz sparkling dry rosé wine

    Instructions

    Make the Strawberry Honey Syrup

    Combine 1 cup of hulled and sliced strawberries with ½ cup of  honey, and ¾ cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat. 

    Bring the mixture to a bubble, reduce the heat to low, and allow the mixture to cook until the berries are soft. 

    Remove from heat.

    Using a potato masher, crush the berries in the pot. 

    Allow mixture to sit and cool for 5-10 minutes.

    Pour berry mixture through a fine mesh sieve placed over a bowl. 

    Discard the berry remnants in the strainer. 

    Cool the syrup completely before using in your cocktail. 

    Make the Cocktail

    Place the elderflower liqueur and strawberry honey syrup into a wine glass. 

    Top with sparkling rosé. 

    Stir gently, sip, and enjoy!

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    Notes

    I love using a sparkling rosé in this drink, but any rosé is delicious. If you’re not into bubbles, select a traditional bottle of rosé. You can also make this cocktail with a dry white wine, if you’re not into rosé or don’t have any on hand. 

    Keywords: strawberry, rose, wine cocktails, rose wine, honey syrup, sparkling rose wine

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    Katy is the author, photographer, home cook, mixologist, and Michigander behind MittenGirl.com. Since 2017, she's been crafting easy-to-make cocktails and delicious meals, along with sharing her love of all things Michigan (a.k.a. The Mitten)!

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    Hi! I’m Katy (she/her). I’m an author, photographer, home cook, mixologist, Michigander, and lover of all things food and drink. I never turn down a good happy hour and believe that a couple hours of meal prep pays off for days. Follow me on Instagram to check out what I’m working on next!

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