Rose syrup not only has a natural pink color, but also has a fragrance, a light sweet taste, and is good for health. Rose syrup is used to make beverages, milk tea dishes, various types of cakes. Let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen to immediately make 2 simple ways to prepare natural rose syrup at home!
1. Rose syrup from fresh roses
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
1 hour 5 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for making rose syrup from fresh roses Serves 5 people
Roses 40 gr (50 fresh flowers) Cardamom 1/2 teaspoon (powdered type) Rock sugar 300 gr
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose fresh, quality roses:
- Choose fresh roses with petals that are not bruised, damaged, or show signs of insect intrusion.
- You can choose any color of roses that you like, even using dried roses instead of fresh ones is fine.
How to choose delicious, quality cardamom:
- It is recommended to choose cardamom in powder form rather than whole seeds, which helps to make rose syrup faster.
- Pay attention to the origin and expiration date of the cardamom, as fresh cardamom will have a more fragrant and intense flavor compared to cardamom that has been stored for a long time.
How to make rose syrup using fresh roses
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Prepare the roses
First, pluck the rose petals from the flower and place them in a basin of clean water. Then, rinse the rose petals with water about 2 times, being careful not to bruise the petals! Finally, lift the petals out with a basket to let the excess water drain off.
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Cooking and Extracting Rose Water
Place a pot on the stove, add 480ml of clean water to boil over high heat. Next, add all the rose petals (washed clean) into the pot, stir well with a spoon, and cook over medium heat until the color of the rose petals fades (about 10 – 15 minutes).
Turn off the heat, leave the pot on the stove for another 2 – 3 minutes, then use a strainer to remove the rose petals from the pot, pressing firmly to extract the remaining essential oil from the rose petal residue.
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Cook the mixture of rose syrup
You keep the pot of rose water on the stove and continue to add 300g rock sugar. Cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves (about 20 minutes).
Next, reduce the heat to low and cook until the rose syrup thickens to your desired consistency.
Finally, add 1/2 teaspoon of white cardamom powder, stir well, and turn off the heat.
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Final Product
Rose syrup has a bright red color and a light sweet taste thanks to the use of rock sugar and a moderate thickness. When tasting rose syrup, you can also feel the faint aroma from cardamom.
You can use rose syrup to create many delicious desserts such as shaved ice syrup, drizzled over sweet soup, cocktails, whipped cream, and even enjoy it with some types of sweet cakes.
2. Rose syrup made with rose essential oil
Preparation
15 minutes
Processing
25 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Rose syrup made with rose essential oil For 1 bottle
Dried rose petals 25 gr Rose essential oil 1/2 teaspoon (Rose essence) Food coloring 2 drops Sugar 250 gr Filtered water 250 ml
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How to make Rose syrup with rose essential oil
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Making rose syrup
After 5 minutes, add 25g of dried rose petals and cook for about 10 minutes. When the mixture boils vigorously, add 2 drops of pink food coloring and 1/2 teaspoon of rose essential oil. Continue to simmer for about 4 more minutes until the mixture thickens, then turn off the heat.
Strain this mixture through a sieve to remove the dried rose petals. Wait for the syrup to cool, then pour it into a bottle. It can be stored at room temperature or in the refrigerator!
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Final product
The rose syrup made with rose extract has a beautiful dark pink color, blended with a subtle and incredibly alluring rose fragrance.
This will be an essential ingredient for you to freely create many delicious and attractive desserts such as cakes, milk tea, puddings, and more…
Tips for making successful rose syrup
- You should gently pick and wash the rose petals without bruising them.
- While cooking, use a spoon to stir continuously when making syrup over an appropriate heat to prevent the sugar from burning.
How to store rose syrup for a long time
- You should pour the rose syrup into each glass jar of suitable size for convenience if making a large quantity.
- Clean the jar before adding the syrup and seal it tightly.
- Store the rose syrup in the refrigerator or at room temperature in a cool place, avoiding direct sunlight on the syrup.
- The average shelf life of rose syrup is about 30 days.
Benefits of roses you should know
Roses originate from native Asian countries and not only come in a variety of colors, shapes, and fragrances ranging from light to strong, but they are also used in some dishes and beverages due to their many benefits such as:
- Detoxifying the body and effectively supporting weight loss.
- Helping to relax the mind, reducing stress and symptoms of depression.
- Supporting the treatment of common bleeding signs associated with hemorrhoids.
- Helping wounds heal quickly.
- Enhancing beauty by helping to treat acne and creating naturally pink lips.
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