Description
Elevate your beverages and desserts with this fragrant Rose Simple Syrup recipe. Perfect for adding a floral touch to cocktails, lemonades, and more.
Ingredients
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For the Rose Simple Syrup:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon dried food-grade rose petals (or 1 teaspoon rose water)
- Optional: a few drops of natural red or pink food coloring
Instructions
- Prepare the Syrup: In a small saucepan, combine water and sugar. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add dried rose petals, simmer on low for 5–7 minutes, then steep for 15–20 minutes. Strain out petals using a fine mesh sieve. If using rose water, stir it in after removing from heat. Add food coloring if desired.
- Cool and Store: Let the syrup cool completely, then transfer to a clean glass jar or bottle. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- Perfect for cocktails, lemonades, lattes, or drizzling over desserts.
- Always use food-grade rose petals or pure rose water for safe consumption.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
