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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 Pint Bottles, approx. 608g Recipe makes 3 Pint Bottles, approx.) The following items or measurements are not included below: rose petals
Calories 1607
Calories from Fat 0		(0%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 0.0g	0%
	Saturated Fat 0.0g	0%
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.0g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 4mg		0%
Potassium 9mg		0%
Total Carbohydrate 302.3g		100%
	Dietary Fiber 0.0g	0%
	Sugars 302.1g
Protein 0.0g		0%
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Rose Cottage Fragrant Old English Rose Liqueur Syrup

Recipe #379765 | 3 days | 3 days prep | add private note

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By: French Tart
Jun 30, 2009

This is my mum's recipe for rose syrup - and the name of their cottage in England! Try to use old English shrub roses, as they are highly fragranced and impart a delicate flavour to the syrup. The correct word for this recipe would be a Shrub or a Ratafia, as it is fortified with brandy - however, Ratafia would also have fruit or almond kernels added; it would have been offered as a refreshing "pick-me-up" to gentile ladies - with water or lemonade added of course! This recipe is well over 100 years old and a bottle of this would make an unusual and delighttful gift.

3 Pint Bottles, approx. (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs fresh fragrant red rose petals (free of pesticides)
2 lbs white sugar
1 pint good brandy
1 pint cold water

Directions

1
Boil the sugar and water to a clear syrup. Alow it to cool and when it is a little more than blood-warm, pour it over half a pound of fresh red rose petals. Cover it with muslin or a tea towel, and leave it in a cool, dark place for twenty-four hours.
2
On the second day, strain into a clean container, and then add the second supply of rose petals.
3
On the third day put in the last half pound of rose petals and leave to infuse for one more day.
4
On the fourth day, strain through a muslin bag or a mesh sieve into a clean conatiner. Add the brandy; then strain again through a muslin bag or a mesh sieve, stir well and bottle.
5
This liqueur syrup is delightful as a beverage, mixed with sparkling water or lemonade; it is also wonderful when added to flavour custards, creams, desserts, cheesecakes or ice creams.