Rose Cordial
This simple rose cordial captures the essence of roses in a sweet syrup that’s perfect for kid’s sodas or mixed drinks for adults.
Ingredients
- 2 cups rose petals tightly packed for measuring
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 tbsp citric acid
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 orange sliced thin
Instructions
- Bring water and sugar to a boil in a saucepan and then remove from heat. Stir to fully dissolve the sugar.
- Add the remaining ingredients into the sugar and water syrup. Stir to distribute, and allow to infuse for 24 hours.
- Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer and bottle.
Notes
This recipe yields somewhere between 3 and 4 cups of rose cordial,
depending on how well you strain and how juicy your fruit is. I’d like
to tell you exactly how much, but I spilled some while straining. Oops…
depending on how well you strain and how juicy your fruit is. I’d like
to tell you exactly how much, but I spilled some while straining. Oops…