Bathtub Gin has rustled up something a little different this Valentine's Day with a rose and cardamom version of its ever-popular drink. The pairing is found often in Middle Eastern and Indian cookery and are key ingredients in ancient love spells.
They have taken Bathtub Gin’s original recipe and added rose from natural steam-distilled petals before introducing cardamom from a cold-compounded tincture made separately so that the concentration can be controlled precisely. A hand-drawn illustration of a Bathtub filled with roses and cardamom pods adorns the bottle which is hand-wrapped, strung and waxed in Kent.
The bottle comes complete with two glasses - while stocks last. The drink sells for £36.95 from Master of Malt. And to help liven up Valentine's Bathtub has come up with a few tasty cocktails you can try...
Rose & Cardamom Martini
Simple and sophisticated, perfect for a valentine’s day treat. The beautiful rose notes blend perfectly with Lillet Blanc’s own subtle floral citrus notes and the cardamom adds a delicate spice to round it off. Perfect as an aperitif or paired with a special sweet treat.
Ingredients
50ml Bathtub Gin Rose & Cardamom
50ml Lillet Blanc
Lemon peel
Rose tea buds
Method
Fill a martini glass with ice and set aside to chill. In a mixing glass add ice, Bathtub Gin Rose & Cardamom and Lillet Blanc. Stir gently to combine for at least 10 seconds. Having removed the ice, strain into a martini glass then squeeze over the oils of the lemon zest before discarding. Garnish with rose tea buds.
Rose Negroni
A lighter floral take on the ever-popular (and simple to make) Negroni. The distinctive rose notes blend perfectly with Lillet Blanc and the cardamom plays in the bitter Campari.
Ingredients
25ml Bathtub Gin Rose & Cardamom
25ml Lillet Blanc
25ml Campari
Pink grapefruit wedge
Method
Fill a rocks glass with ice and pour over all the ingredients, stir down for at least 10 seconds. Garnish with a pink grapefruit wedge.
Valentine’s Day Tonic
A simple Valentine’s twist on the G&T with a beautiful floral nose. Garnish with dried rose tea buds and cardamom pods for full effect!
Ingredients
50ml Bathtub Gin Rose & Cardamom
Premium tonic
Rose tea buds
Cardamom pods
Method
Fill a highball with ice and pour over the ingredients, stir gently to combine and garnish with the dried rose tea buds and cardamom pods.
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Rose & Hibiscus Sour
A pink drink that blends the silk road flavours of rose, cardamom and hibiscus. Fun and delicious with a colour-matching pair of macaroons.
Ingredients (serves 8)
50ml Bathtub Gin Rose & Cardamom
25ml agave
20ml lemon juice
1 egg white
1 heaped tsp hibiscus tea
Method
Add all the ingredients to a shaker and shake well to combine, then add ice and shake again. Pour through a hawthorn strainer into a martini glass and garnish with a few dried hibiscus petals.
