{"id":4559,"date":"2017-05-20T12:04:01","date_gmt":"2017-05-20T12:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.diningtraveler.com\/?p=4559"},"modified":"2017-05-20T12:04:01","modified_gmt":"2017-05-20T12:04:01","slug":"summer-in-dc-the-ritz-carltons-rose-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diningtraveler.com\/2017\/05\/summer-in-dc-the-ritz-carltons-rose-garden.html","title":{"rendered":"Summer in DC: The Ritz Carlton’s DC Ros\u00e9 Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"
I love summer. I also love Ros\u00e9 wine. So a rose garden is kind of a dream come true for me. In DC, several new Ros\u00e9 gardens have opened up, one of which is at the prestigious Ritz-Carlton, Washington D.C<\/a>. The restaurant\u2019s popular fine dining restaurant, Westend Bistro<\/a>, will convert their outdoor patio into a rose garden every Friday evening, from May 5th\u00a0onwards. The rose garden will feature a special menu, which I had the pleasure of sampling on opening night.<\/p>\n While there is a list of roses by the glass, as well as a lovely sparkling Ros\u00e9 flight, the beverage menu goes way beyond just Ros\u00e9 wine. The restaurant’s resident mixologist has come up with a series of Ros\u00e9-inspired cocktails, all of which are quintessential spring beverages.<\/p>\n My favorite cocktail at the Ritz Ros\u00e9 Garden was the ‘Rosie\u2019s 75, a twist on the classic French 75. Made with lavender infused gin, St. Germain, lemon sherbert (which is actually just muddles lemon peel, not sorbet) and sparkling wine, it is super refreshing. I may be biased because I love sparkling wine, but it is a great cocktail to kick off your evening.<\/p>\n Another one I enjoyed immensely was the Petals and Peaches. Not too sweet, with just the right amount of tartness, this cocktail is made with Lillet Ros\u00e9, Giffard Cr\u00e8me de Peche, grapefruit juice, grapefruit bitters and sparkling ros\u00e9. Adorned with a flower, it is tastes just as good as it looks.<\/p>\n Finally, if you want something really cool and crisp get the Pimms and Proper, which is served over ice and features Pimms No. 1, sparkling wine, ginger syrup, orange sherbert, fresh lemon juice, and cucumber water. The cucumber water has a cooling effect, and the drink is very smooth and easy to imbibe.<\/p>\n Of course, it\u2019s not all about drinks at this Ros\u00e9 garden; there is a menu of snacks created by Chef Alvin Dela Cruz to enhance your Westend rose garden experience. My favorite was the baked goat cheese, which comes with warm figs and a pile of crunchy crostini for dipping. It comes in a beautiful glassware with a lid and is optimal for sharing with your friends.<\/p>\n Check out West End\u2019s Ros\u00e9 garden this Friday from 4:30-7pm, before everyone else hears about it and it becomes impossible to get a seat on their cozy patio!<\/p>\n<\/a>
The Ros\u00e9 Garden Menu<\/h2>\n
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The Cocktails<\/h2>\n
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More\u00a0Ros\u00e9 Cocktails<\/h2>\n
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The Food<\/h2>\n
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The Verdict<\/h2>\n