Simple Homemade Rose Syrup

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Just three ingredients are needed make this rose syrup at home. Use it to sweeten your cup of tea for a delicious floral flavor.

Rose syrup in a glass bottle.

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Rose Simple Syrup

Rose syrup is a rose flavored simple syrup (liquid sugar) made with just three ingredients: sugar, water, and dried rose petals. It’s super easy to make at home.

The syrup can be mixed into hot and cold drinks, where it will add flavor and sweeten with a floral note.

It’s perfect for iced tea. Unlike sugar, which will just sink to the bottom of the cup, the syrup will mix well into cold beverages.

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Recipe Highlights

  • The recipe makes 1 cup of rose syrup. It’ll keep for 2 weeks in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
  • A 3-ingredient recipe, this simple rose syrup takes just 3 minutes of prep time.
  • Use this syrup to make rose tea lattes and rose flavored tea, or add it to rose tea to give it a boost of rose flavor.

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Ingredient Notes

Rose syrup ingredients.
  • Dried rose petals: Get food-grade rose petals to avoid pesticides. Never use dried rose petals from a flower shop, since those are loaded with chemicals.
  • Sugar: Use white sugar so the syrup will have a pinkish color.
  • Water: If you can, always use filtered water for a better tasting syrup.

For full ingredients and detailed instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Rose petals in a saucepan with water.

Step 1: Put all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer.

Stir to make sure sugar dissolves completely.

Pouring rose syrup into a glass bottle.

Step 2: Take off heat and steep.

Rose syrup in a jar.

Step 3: Strain and pour syrup into an airtight container.

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Expert Tips

  • This recipe makes 1 cup of rose syrup, which is 16 tablespoons. Use 1-2 tablespoons for each cup of tea to flavor and sweeten it.
  • Store rose syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
  • Rose buds can be used instead of rose petals. Make sure to roughly chop the rose buds before adding it into the saucepan so the water can easily get in between the tightly closed petals.
  • To use this rose syrup, add it to sparkling water for rose-flavored soda, pour it in steamed or warm milk for an instant rose latte, or add rose syrup to iced tea. You can also add it to rose tea for an extra boost of rose flavor.

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Questions You May Have

Shouldn’t I need to let the water come to a boil instead of a simmer?

Nope, just a simmer is enough to dissolve the sugar and steep the rose petals.

Can I use rose buds instead of rose petals?

Yes! you can replace the rose petals with rose buds but make sure to cut the rose buds in half to make sure it fully infuses since the rose buds are tightly closed. As with rose petals, use food-grade rose buds.

What can I use to strain the rose petals?

Use a mesh strainer to filter out the rose petals.

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4.93 from 14 votes

Simple Rose Syrup

By: Jee Choe
Three ingredients are all you need to easily make this floral rose syrup at home.
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 18 minutes
Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • Put all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer.
    Stir to make sure sugar dissolves completely.
  • Take off heat and steep for 15 minutes.
  • Strain and pour syrup into an airtight container.
    Use a mesh strainer to separate the rose petals from the syrup. The syrup will keep for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.

Notes

  • This recipe makes 1 cup of rose syrup, which is 16 tablespoons. Use 1-2 tablespoons for each cup of tea to flavor and sweeten it.
  • Store rose syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
  • Rose buds can be used instead of rose petals. Make sure to roughly chop the rose buds before adding it into the saucepan so the water can easily get in between the tightly closed petals.
  • To use this rose syrup, add it to sparkling water for rose-flavored soda, pour it in steamed or warm milk for an instant rose latte, or add rose syrup to iced tea. You can also add it to rose tea for an extra boost of rose flavor.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 75Carbohydrates: 19gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 2mgSugar: 19gVitamin A: 22IUVitamin C: 1mgIron: 1mg

    Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

    Additional Info

    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: American
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    About Jee Choe

    Welcome! I'm a certified Tea Sommelier and a self-proclaimed bubble tea and iced tea master. I'm all about making tea EASY and DELICIOUS.

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