Rose Syrup
This homemade rose syrup tastes just like fresh roses and adds the prettiest floral flavor to cocktails, coffee, lemonade, and desserts. Easy to make with just 3 ingredients.
Servings: 1.5 cups
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 ½ cups water
- 2 cups fresh rose petals
- 1-2 raspberries (optional, for color) fresh or frozen
Instructions
- Prepare rose petals: Pluck the petals from fresh roses, removing and discarding the base. Place petals in a colander and give them a gentle rinse.
- Make syrup: Combine 1 ½ cups sugar and 1 ½ cups water in a small saucepan and heat over medium, simmering until the sugar fully dissolves, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow the syrup to cool for about 5 minutes.
- Add rose petals & infuse: Stir in 2 cups of the prepared rose petals, mixing well until all petals are fully submerged in the syrup. Add a raspberry or two for optional color. Cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid and steep for 15 minutes.
- Strain: Pour the infused syrup into a jar through several layers of cheesecloth or a coffee filter, squeezing to extract as much syrup as possible. Use immediately in any recipe or store in the refrigerator for up to a month.