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Simple Rose Syrup

Author: Jee Choe
Three ingredients are all you need to easily make this floral rose syrup at home.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 3 mins
Steep Time 15 mins
Total Time 18 mins
Course Drinks
Yield8 servings

INGREDIENTS
 

  • ¾ cup water
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup dried rose petals (food-grade only)

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.

EQUIPMENT

Saucepan
Airtight Bottles
Funnel

NOTES

  • Recipe makes 1 cup (16 tablespoons) of rose syrup.
  • Use 1-2 tablespoons of syrup for each cup.
  • Rose buds can be used instead of rose petals. Make sure to roughly chop the rose buds before adding it into the saucepan so that the water can easily get in between the tightly closed petals.
 

Syrup Uses

  • Add rose syrup in sparkling water to make rose flavored soda.
  • Pour syrup in steamed or warm milk to make an instant rose tea latte.
  • Add rose syrup to iced tea. 
  • Add syrup to rose tea to give the tea an extra boost of rose flavor.

NUTRITION

Calories: 75 | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 22IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Iron: 1mg
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