Rose Syrup Recipe

• Soak dry rose petals in water, overnight or 10-12 hrs. After soaking, you will see that water turns deep red in color.
• Put the soaked petals along with water in the blender and make a fine paste.
• Take a heavy bottom sauce pan and add sugar, rose paste and cardamom powder to it. Bring it to a boil and then cook on simmer till the liquid thickens into syrup. Keep stirring often to avoid burning. It will take about 20-22 minutes. We want simple syrup and not string consistency. The simple Rose Syrup is ready. You may use it to make milk shakes, ice creams, kulfi etc. Bring it to the room temperature and then store in a clean bottle and refrigerate for longer shelf life.

Note - Some people choose to sieve the rose petals separately from the liquid for more clear syrup but I did not. You may choose to do however you like.

Rose Lassi Recipe

• Wash and Soak the fresh rose petals in little water for about 2-3 hrs. Make a paste in blender with 1 tbsp sugar and the water it was soaked in.
• Now add crushed ice + water + yogurt + rose water/essence and blend well.
• Fill 4 glasses (half way) with crushed ice. Pour 1&1/2 tbsp or as desired Rose syrup in each glass. Add some fresh rose petals. Muddle a bit with the back of the spoon.
• Pour the yogurt mix on top of the syrup. Stir well with stirrer. Serve chilled.