How To: Rose Water Cointreau

Fizz

Entertaining

Apr 23, 2015

By: Geneva Vanderzeil

For those of you who know me (even just in that

internet way that seems to mean so much these
days), you’ll know that I’m all about a yummy
cocktail. I mean, what Friday afternoon isn’t
complete without a raised glass – or for that matter
a raised mason jar/tin cup/enamel jug? You can
imagine, therefore, that when Cointreau asked me to
host a little mid fashion week afternoon tea at the
Grounds of Alexandria and create my own take on
their simple Cointreau Fizz cocktail (Cointreau, lime,
soda), I couldn’t say no. After much taste testing
and lots of umming and ahhing over flavours (I gave
this WAY too much thought) I decided on this
fragrant and delightful rose water version, it was
perfectly matched to the ridiculously gorgeous
green house setting (seriously).

The best part of the day? I invited along a few of my friends, one of which had been

putting up with me on their couch all week and was definitely due some cocktails and

cake! Read on for the tutorial and a few pics of what turned out to be a most

memorable afternoon.
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HOW TO: ROSE WATER

COINTREAU FIZZ
Ingredients:

● 30 ml of Cointreau

● A teaspoon of rose water

● Soda water

● Two teaspoons of raspberry juice

● Lime Juice

● Flowers and pegs for garnish

For the raspberry juice, we simply squashed some raspberries and used the liquid.

How to:

1. Fill your glass with ice.

3. Add the Cointreau, rose water, raspberry juice and lime juice.

4. Muddle/mix with a spoon.

5 . Top with soda water.

For all you flower addicts out there, I think this cocktail would be just as delicious

with orange blossom water or lavender essence instead of the rosewater.