As a company that proudly hand-makes all of our goods at our Laboratory in Brooklyn, we love to experiment with different ingredients and formulas. We're always trying to find ways to create something amazing from a handful of premium ingredients, but this passion of ours isn't limited to creating grooming products and general goods.

When discussing a fun collaboration with our friends at Slow & Low, we decided to channel our love for formulation into a cocktail. The best things in life are meant to be shared, so we thought we'd share the recipe with you.

Of course, we started our experiment with Slow & Low and then opted to see what kind of floral notes we could utilize to infuse a little bit of O'Douds flavor into an already fantastic drink. We came up with a cocktail we're calling, The Rock 'n' Rose. Like many of the aromas that characterize our products, it's a unique combination of spicy, sweet, and floral notes. We thought to ourselves, "How do we capture the rock and roll vibe that we share with Slow & Low while also adding our passion for all things natural and botanical into the mix?" The Rock 'n' Rose was the result. We had a lot of fun making it and enjoying it together, and we're pretty sure you'll do the same.

Ingredients

• Slow & Low
• Rose Infused Simple Syrup (made with rose water)***
• Absinthe 
• Lemon Juice 
• Star Anise (for garnish)

Recipe

• Slow & Low: 2 ounces
• Rose Infused Simple Syrup: 1 ounce
• Absinthe: 1/2 Teaspoon
• Lemon Juice: 1/2 ounce

Steps

1. Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
2. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
3. Pour into a cocktail glass (ice is optional).
4. Garnish with star anise. 

***To make Rose Infused Simple Syrup: boil one cup of water and one cup of sugar together. Add 1.5 ounces of Rose Water to the syrup as it is cooling. 

Give it a try and make sure to tag O'Douds and Slow & Low in the photos. Just like a good Rock 'n' Roll record, this cocktail is sure to soothe your soul.