Strawberry Gin Fizz co*cktail Recipe - Dessert for Two (2024)

Published: Apr 9, 2014 · Modified: May 22, 2020 by Christina Lane · This post may contain affiliate links · 33 Comments

Please excuse my lack of self-control while I share all the strawberry recipes with you all at once. I can't keep these recipes to myself! The strawberries are talking to me at this point. They like to be soaked in gin, they say.

There are a lot of flavors that go well with strawberries, but my favorite is rose water. (Second to gin, of course)

Rose water tastes like, um, roses. It tastes the way roses smell, but in a delicate, not over-the-top way. I promise. And yeah, you're going to have to hunt it down at an ethnic market. But, I happen to think you'll enjoy the hunt and walk away with a whole bag full of new groceries, too. Try somethin' new while you're there! If you see orange water next to rose water, go ahead and pick that up, too. <<foreshadowing>>

One of the early recipes on my site is a strawberry crostata made with rose water. My Mom made the recipe many times without the rose water, and then finally bought a bottle. Now, she says, she'll hardly make a strawberry dessert without it.

I made this co*cktail with gin, because I'm currently having a scandalous love affair with local gin, but vodka would be fabulous, too. If you're not a fan of the herbal flavors of gin, you'll appreciate vodka in this application. I'm amazed that rose water is able to stand up to the herbs and floral notes of gin, so I'll stick with it.

How about a blast from the past with a 2010 photo of said strawberry crostata that makes me want to cringe? Get it:

Yikes! Ok, final words: I like this co*cktail with only one teaspoon of sugar, but if you like super sweet and fruity co*cktails, go ahead and use two.

Yield: 2 drinks

Strawberry Rose Gin Fizz

A light and refreshing gin co*cktail.

Prep Time8 minutes

Total Time8 minutes

Ingredients

6 beautiful strawberries
2 teaspoons sugar
4 shots gin
1 teaspoon rose water
pinch of salt
½ cup club soda (or, to taste)

Instructions

First, wash and de-stem the strawberries. Next, dice the strawberries into small pieces, like 12 pieces from one berry. Tiny.
Sprinkle the sugar over the top of the strawberries. Let sit for 5 minutes. Then, mash the strawberries with a fork to release their juices.
Fill a co*cktail shaker with ice, and then add the strawberry mixture, gin, rose water and a pinch of salt (just trust me). Shake, then divide between two glasses.
Top each glass off with club soda and squeeze a lime wedge into each glass.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 229Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 73mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 1gSugar: 7gProtein: 0g

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Comments

Claire Gallam says
April 09, 2014 at 4:01 pm
This is so pretty!!!
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Christinem says
April 09, 2014 at 4:38 pm
did I see gin??? yum..... I bet this co*cktail would be awesome for a get together outside on a nice evening!
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themessybakerblog says
April 09, 2014 at 6:27 pm
Weee, four shots of gin. Holy cow, I love it! Gin is my jam, and so are strawberries. Pinning.
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Kate @ Diethood says
April 09, 2014 at 10:13 pm
This.is.GAWDGEOUZZZ! Perfect summer sip! And I'm ready for all the strawberry recipes you got! :-)
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Valerie | Pursuit of Sweetness says
April 10, 2014 at 10:22 am
I CANNOT wait to try this! Gin is my favorite liquor...tell me about this local gin! I typically go citrusy with my gin, but I love the idea of other fruit and rose water. *Swoon*
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Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
April 10, 2014 at 7:17 pm
I think I'm going to have to go hunt down some rose water this weekend. This gin fizz looks fabulous!
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Amy@Momadvice says
April 10, 2014 at 7:41 pm
Oh, this image is BEAUTIFUL! I can't wait to try this drink recipe- I am all about anything with gin and fizz! xo
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Stephie @ EYHO says
April 10, 2014 at 8:44 pm
I didn't even read this before pinning it (I did read it, too). Gawwwgeous.
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Stephanie @ Long Distance Baking says
April 12, 2014 at 6:53 pm
I'm one of those people who whines that gin tastes like I'm drinking a Christmas tree (we all know it's true). However I've FINALLY found one local gin co*cktail that has some muddled berries that I like (probably because the berries are hiding the pine tree taste) But for you…I would try it with gin instead of vodka. But just for you ;)
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Phoebe lapine says
April 18, 2014 at 11:04 am
I cannot wait to try these! Beautiful color and perfect for spring!
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