Philadelphia - July 13, 2009

Coming Up Roses

Rose Petal Margarita Recipe

Don’t stand for run-of-the-mill margaritas. Whip up a delicious and refreshing cocktail courtesy of Coyote Crossing.

Rose Petal Margarita
Serves one

Ingredients
6 rose petals
2 tsp. brown sugar
1 pinch cinnamon
2 oz. tequila
1 oz. Grand Marnier
½ oz. lime juice

1. Muddle rose petals until they are finely ground.

2. Add lemon zest, brown sugar, and cinnamon.

3. Add 1 oz. of tequila to rose petal mixture. This is your base.

4. Run ingredients through a strainer and you’ll have rose petal simple syrup.

5. Pour in remaining tequila, Grand Marnier, and lime juice.

6. Add ice, cover, shake, and garnish with a rose petal.

7. Enjoy the rosy afterglow.

Prefer to sit back and let someone else do the mixing? Order up at Coyote Crossing, 800 Spring Mill Avenue, Conshohocken (610-825-3000); 102 East Market Street (610-429-8900 or coyotecrossing.com).