The Rosé French 75 is the Perfect Valentine’s Day Cocktail
Enjoy the Rosé French 75 for your Valentine’s Day celebrations! It’s smooth, lightly sweet, and so refreshing. Plus it’s topped with the cutest garnish for a simple and romantic cocktail recipe this holiday.
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The Rosé French 75
If you’re in the mood for something subtly sweet, slightly tart, and simply pink with only four ingredients, the Rosé French 75 is for you! Made with gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and sparkling rosé for a deliciously easy-to-make cocktail that puts a twist on the classic French 75 cocktail.
What’s a French 75?
A French 75 is a cocktail made with gin, champagne, lemon juice, and sugar. It is also referred to as 75 Cocktail. It’s speculated that this cocktail originated from World War I and was named after the French 75-millimeter field gun used in battle. However, soldiers weren’t the only ones enjoying this refreshing cocktail. As the recipe developed over the years, it became a staple in bars across the world. Give the classic French 75 Cocktail along with the Rosé French 75!
Ingredients for the Rosé French 75 + Cupid’s Arrow Garnish
Crafted with just four ingredients, the Rosé French 75 is the perfect fusion of fresh flavors. Check out what I used to make this super simple and special mixed drink.
- Gin: use a splash of your favorite gin, I prefer gins that are more herbaceous for this cocktail like Hendrinks Gin or The Botanist, but check out this guide here to finding the best gin for your drink.
- Lemon juice: a splash of fresh lemon juice balances beautifully with the gin and simple syrup.
- Simple syrup: add some simple syrup for a subtle sweetness. I recommend making your own batch with water and sugar. Click here for the DIY recipe!
- Sparkling rosé: top this libation with sparkling rosé like Mionetto Prosecco Rosé Sparkling Wine
- Cinnamon Gummy Heart Candy: This is all you need to make the cupid’s arrow garnish. I used these.
How to Make the Rosé French 75
In just 3 easy steps you could be sipping on the Rosé French 75! Start by adding gin, lemon juice and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker with ice. Then, shake until the outside of the cocktail shaker is chilled and strain the mixture into a champagne flute. Finish the cocktail, by topping it with sparkling rosé. Optional, but highly encouraged to add the Cupid’s Arrow garnish.
I served this gorgeous drink in the Crate & Barrel French Champagne Glass.
How to Make a Cupid’s Arrow Garnish
A tasty cocktail deserves to be topped with a fun garnish! For the Rosé French 75, I created the Cupid’s Arrow garnish made with two cinnamon gummy heart candies and a skewer.
Start by placing 1 heart candy on long toothpick or skewer with the pointed edge facing out forming the tip of the arrow. Then, cut the other jelly candy into 3 v-shaped pieces, starting from the top of the heart. Finally, Place the 3 pieces on the other side of the skewer, spacing them out slightly as the “feather” of the arrow.
That’s it! This garnish takes just a few minutes to make and gives the cocktail a really exciting finish. You can watch exactly how in this video:
More Valentine’s Day Cocktails to Try
- Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cocktail
- Berry Besties Spritzer
- Roses & Raspberry Spritzer
- ‘Better Than Roses’ Kombucha Cocktail
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Rosé French 75
Ingredients
Rosé French 75
- 1 oz gin
- ½ oz lemon juice
- ½ oz simple syrup
- 3 oz sparkling rosé
- Cupid’s arrow garnish
Cupid’s Arrow Garnish
- 2 gummy heart candies
- 1 toothpick
Equipment
- Champagne flute
- Toothpicks
Instructions
Rosé French 75
- Add gin, lemon juice and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until chilled.
- Strain into a champagne flute.
- Top with sparkling rosé. Garnish with a cupid’s arrow pick.
Cupid’s Arrow Garnish
- Place the heart with the pointed edge facing outward on one side of the toothpick as the “tip” of the arrow.
- Use a paring knife to cut the second heart into 3 v-shaped pieces.
- Place the 3 pieces on the other side toothpick, spacing them out slightly as the “feather” of the arrow.
