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Rose Syrup
This
Rose Syrup
is made with water and sugar and infused with the lovely flavor of rose. It's perfect for adding a touch of sweetness and floral flavor to your favorite drinks and desserts.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
15
minutes
mins
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Diet:
Vegetarian
Servings:
20
Calories:
116
kcal
Author:
Kate Hackworthy | Veggie Desserts
Cost:
$5
Equipment
Pot
Ingredients
1 ½
cups
granulated white sugar
1
cup
water
½
teaspoon
rose water
(or ½ a 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
You can easily make this rose syrup with different types of rose to flavor it. To the basic simple syrup recipe below, add one of the following:
Fresh Rose Petals
- ½ cup (edible and chemical-free) - add to the simmering syrup and let it infuse for 10 minutes.
Dried Rose Petals
- ½ cup - add to the simmering syrup and let it infuse for 10 minutes.
Dried Rose Buds
- ½ cup - (often used for tea) - add to the simmering syrup and let it infuse for 10 minutes.
Rose Water
- ½ teaspoon - stir in when the simple syrup is cooling.
Nutrition
Calories:
116
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
30
g
|
Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
1
mg
|
Potassium:
1
mg
|
Sugar:
30
g
|
Calcium:
1
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg