Description
A fragrant and sweet rose syrup perfect for flavoring drinks and desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups granulated white sugar
- 1 cup water
- ½ teaspoon rose water (or ½ cup edible dried or fresh rose petals or buds)
- Optional: natural red/pink food colouring
Instructions
- Stir the sugar, water and rose petals (if using rose water, add later) in a pot, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the heat, place a fine mesh strainer over a bowl and strain out and discard the rose petals. (If using rose extract, stir it in now.)
- Allow to cool. Taste, and if you like it stronger, stir in a little more rose water.
- Pour into a jar or bottle and keep in the fridge for up to 4 weeks.
Notes
- Store the syrup in the refrigerator for optimal freshness.
- Great for use in cocktails, desserts, or as a sweetener in beverages.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Syrups
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 40
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg