This Rose Simple Syrup requires only 3 ingredients and takes 10 minutes to make. It's the perfect floral syrup for Valentine's Day or Mother's Day. You can add it to cocktails, iced teas, mocktails, lattes, matcha, and more!
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Why This Recipe Works
Floral and delicious - Rose syrup is the perfect floral syrup to add to any drink on Valentine's Day or Mother's Day. You can also use hibiscus tea instead of water in the syrup to make the syrup pretty and pink!
Quick and easy - The syrup is made with just three ingredients and takes 15 minutes to make. It lasts in the fridge for at least 2 weeks so you can make a bigger batch and add it to anything and everything!
Versatile - Rose syrup is great in cocktails, mocktails, coffee, tea, or any other drinks. I love it in a matcha latte or a coffee latte made with espresso. You can even drizzle it over desserts or ice cream for a little added flavor and sweetness!
Ingredients
- Cane sugar - I recommend using cane sugar because it's less processed than white sugar but it still has a very neutral flavor that doesn't overpower the rose flavor in this syrup.
- Water - Simple syrup is always made in a 1:1 ratio of water and syrup. Use filtered water whenever possible.
- Rose water - Make sure you're using food-grade rose water that's made for cooking, not rose water for topical use. It comes in small bottles and can be stored at room temperature.
Variations and Substitutions
- Make it pink - You can brew some hibiscus tea and use it to make the syrup instead of plain water to turn the syrup pink. Use one tea bag or one dried hibiscus flower to avoid overpowering the rose flavor.
- Sugar-free - If you prefer, you can use a sugar substitute that can be used in a 1:1 ratio with sugar. Keep in mind that the flavor of the syrup might change based on the type of sweetener you use.
- Orange blossom - You can make similar syrup with orange blossom water instead of rose water. It's delicious in cocktails, I used it in this Campari Orange Blossom Cocktail mixed with almond extract.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Add cane sugar and water to a small saucepan.
- Bring to a boil stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves.
- Lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. No need to stir once the sugar has dissolved.
- Take the syrup off the heat and stir in rose water.
- Pour the syrup into a glass jar and store it in the fridge.
- Wait until the syrup cools down completely before you close the jar with a lid.
Serving Suggestions
Coffee - Coffee and roses might not be something you'd put together but it works really well. I love making an Iced Rose Latte, the combination of espresso, rose syrup, and frothy oat milk is heavenly! You can also add it to cold brew, or regular black coffee.
Matcha - This syrup goes really well with matcha and making a Rose Matcha Latte is definitely my favorite way to use the syrup!
Cocktails - You can add this syrup to various vodka, tequila, or gin drinks. It goes especially well with gin but my favorite is a rose margarita!
Non-alcoholic drinks - You can add it to mocktails, iced tea, or lemonades. It's delicious with hibiscus tea, you can try it in this Iced Raspberry Passion Tea Lemonade!
Storing
Fridge: You can store the syrup in an airtight jar in the fridge for at least two weeks. I normally keep simple syrup for 2-3 weeks if it doesn't have any fruit or other flavorings. Just make sure it doesn't smell off, it's clear, and there's no mold.
I like using an old-school embossing label maker for my syrup jars to make them extra pretty and know what's on them. If you don't want to use a label maker, I recommend using painter's tape because it's really easy to remove from any container.
Freezer: If you know you're not going to use up all of it within two weeks, you can freeze the syrup in an ice cube tray, keep it in the freezer, and add it to your drinks as needed. I like to brew my espresso directly over the syrup cube to help it melt quickly.
FAQs
You can use a sugar substitute like erythritol, stevia, or others. Keep in mind that the type of sugar you use might change the flavor of the syrup. You may not need to simmer it for so long if you use a sugar substitute as it may not thicken the same way sugar does.
No, please make sure it's edible food-grade rose water, not one made for topical use.
There aren't many made with just roses, it's usually a combination of white tea, roses, and sometimes hibiscus. If you don't have access to rose water, you can use steeped rose tea instead of water in the recipe.
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Rose Simple Syrup
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 ½ cup 1x
- Category: Flavored Syrups
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Description
This Rose Simple Syrup is made with just 3 simple ingredients and takes 10 minutes to make! You can add it to cocktails, coffee, matcha, lattes, iced teas, and more!
Ingredients
- 1 cup cane sugar
- 1 cup water
- 3-4 tablespoon rose water
Instructions
- Add cane sugar and water to a small saucepan.
- Bring to a boil stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves.
- Lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. No need to stir once the sugar has dissolved.
- Take the syrup off the heat and stir in rose water.
- Pour into a glass jar and store in the fridge. Wait until the syrup cools down completely before you close the jar with a lid.
Notes
Store the syrup in an airtight jar in the fridge for 2 weeks.
You can use it in cocktails, mocktails, iced tea, coffee, matcha, lattes, or drizzle over desserts.
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Natalie says
Such a good syrup for matcha lattes! I love adding it to iced lattes. It's also really good in cocktails.