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Rose Syrup for Cocktails (Falooda Syrup)

Use this easy and versatile Homemade Rose Syrup Recipe (Vanilla Rose Syrup or Falooda Syrup) to elevate your cocktails and mocktails, to sweeten your teas and lattes, or drizzle over cakes, waffles, crepes and pancakes!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 149 kcal
Course: Drinks , Cocktails
Cuisine: Indian , Sri Lankan

Ingredients

  • 2 cups white sugar (400 g)
  • 1 ¾ cup rose water (not rose water extract)
  • Pinch salt
  • 2 tsp Madagascar bourbon vanilla or a good vanilla extract
  • Pink coloring for a deeper pink color
  • ¼ cup corn syrup optional - to prevent crystallization of the sugar syrup.
  • 2 - 3 dried hibiscus petals or a few raw pieces of beet optional if you want a natural light color

Instructions

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  1. Place the white sugar, 1 ½ cups rose water and salt in a saucepan (optional - add the corn syrup if using as well).
  2. Stir to combine and allow the sugar to dissolve over medium heat. When the sugar has dissolved, let the syrup come to a simmer, and simmer for 5 - 7 minutes.
  3. Add the remaining ¼ cup of rose water to the warm syrup and stir it in.
  4. To make vanilla rose syrup (falooda syrup) - add the vanilla at this point and stir it in.
  5. To color the syrup - add the hibiscus flower petals and let them steep for no more than a couple of minutes until the syrup gets a light pink color. You can steep the flowers for longer for a deeper color, but the syrup may have slight citrus notes from the hibiscus then.You can also add the pieces of beetroot to get a pink color too. Let it steep to get the color you desire, but the longer they are left, the earthier the flavor of the syrup.
  6. For falooda syrup, you will need a deeper pink color. Add a few drops of dark pink food coloring to get the pink color that you desire.
  7. Let the syrup cool down and store in jars or bottles. Store in a dark, cool place and use as needed.

Nutrition Information

Serving 4tbsp Calories 149kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Fat 1g (2%) Sodium 5mg (0%) Sugar 39g (78%) Calcium 1mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 149

% Daily Value*

Serving 4tbsp
Calories 149kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Fat 1g 2%
Sodium 5mg 0%
Sugar 39g 78%
Calcium 1mg 0%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.