Rose Simple Syrup
Rose Simple Syrup is a sweetener that tastes as lovely as its fragrance. It is an elegant addition to beverages and a lovely choice for macerating berries or to enhance baked apples and pears.
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Rose Simple Syrup
Rose Simple Syrup is a sweetener that tastes as lovely as its fragrance. It is an elegant addition to beverages and a lovely choice for macerating berries or to enhance baked apples and pears.
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Recipe byReese Amorosi
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 24 | 10minutes |
| Cook Time | Passive Time |
| 10 minutes | 3 hours |
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Ingredients
- 2cups rose petalspacked
- 2cups sugar
- 2cups water
- 1wedge lemonoptional
Instructions
- Stir 2 cups of sugar into 2 cups boiling water until dissolved. IMPORTANT: Stay with your pot when you make any type of simple syrup – sugar burns and boils over easily.
- Turn off heat, add 2 cups of fresh rose petals. Simmer the petals on low for 5 minutes, remove from heat, cover and let the petal mixture sit for 3 hours.
- Squeeze all liquid from the rose petals and discard them.
- Pour the mix through a strainer or cheesecloth several times until all petal particles are removed.
- Optional step: add a squeeze of lemon to the syrup to enhance the color.
- Transfer to a glass bottle or jar. Store refrigerated for up to one week.