Description
A refreshing beverage made with rose syrup, cardamom, and soda water, perfect for hot days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 pods cardamom or about 1 1/2 tsp
- 1 cup water (240ml)
- 1/4 cup rose petals, ensure food grade/edible petals
- 1/2 cup honey (170g)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (15ml)
- 1 tsp dried hibiscus (optional)
- crushed ice
- 2 tbsp simple syrup
- 1 cup soda water (240 ml)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice or lime juice (15ml)
Instructions
- Gently bash the cardamom pods in a mortar and pestle to open up. Place in a medium sauce pan over medium heat. Toast 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add water, rose petals and hibiscus to the pot. Simmer, uncovered over medium-low heat for 15 minutes.
- Turn off the heat. Stir in the honey, lemon juice and vanilla extract. Cover and leave on the heat (burner turned off) for at least an hour. The longer you let everything steep, the stronger the flavor.
- Place a fine mesh sieve over a small bowl or jar then pour the syrup through to sieve to strain out the cardamom and flower pieces.
- Transfer to an airtight container or jar and keep stored in the fridge until ready to use, up to 1 month.
- Add ice to your chosen glass.
- Add 2 tablespoons of the rose syrup and 1 tablespoon fresh lemon or lime juice. Fill to the top with soda water (about 1 cup, but this will depend on how big your glass is).
- Garnish with fresh fruit or lemon slices if you like and enjoy.
Notes
- Ensure to use food-grade rose petals.
- This drink can be adjusted based on sweetness preference by modifying the amount of honey and simple syrup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg