Roses Reimagined
Ortolan Rosolio is a carefully-crafted, Californian expression of heirloom roses and other botanicals in the tradition of French Apéritifs, Italian Amaros, and the historic Rosolios of Torino.
“Cocktail hour beckons with Ortolan Rosolio, a brilliant aperitif made in California from over 30 varieties of sustainably sourced heirloom roses.”
—25 Gifts for Your Valentine That Go Beyond a Bouquet (Feb 2022)
"... An aperitif made from heirloom rose petals feels like a particularly romantic gift to give this season."
—20 Must-Get Bay Area Food and Drink Gifts for 2021 (Nov 2021)
“Add a bottle of Ortolan Rosolio to your bar cart and you’ll keep returning to its versatility.”
—Add a Rose-Flavored Twist to Your Cocktails with This California Rosolio (Aug 2021)
“…perhaps the most interesting aperitif-that’s-not-an-aperitif…. an amazingly fragrant floral liqueur… [that] smells gorgeous… jasmine and honeysuckle notes alongside the resoundingly rosy core…”
—Move Over, Aperol Spritz (Feb 2021)
“This California-born botanical liqueur invites you to stop and smell the roses—literally.”
—31 Excellent Bottles to Stock a Better Home Bar in 2020 (Nov 2020)
About
Ortolan Rosolio originated when Rob Collier started playing with roses from his mother’s garden in Berkeley and applying the same techniques he had learned making amaros, wines and distillates. We make Ortolan from heirloom roses sourced sustainably in California, and balance it with select botanicals for complexity and length. Click here to find out more about it, including what a rosolio is, and why Ortolan changes color.
How to Ortolan
First time? Here’s a good place to start.
Drinks
While over ice with a twist is classic, Ortolan Rosolio enhances many classic cocktails and lends itself to new inventions.
Click on the images below for recipes.
Ortolan and Soda
Guns n Roses (Ortolan Margarita)
Ortolan in a Pear Tree
Ortolan Mimosa
Ortolan Fashioned
Ortolan Royale
Ortolan Cooler
The Narrow Way (Ortolan Martini)
Ortolan Fizz
Hemingway's Ortolan
Ortolan Paloma
OrtolaNegroni
Ortolan Spritz
