It's April.
The beginning of a season full of new life, fresh flowers, and flavors. Sign me up! A couple of months ago I posted about one of my favorite simple syrups - lavender syrup. Its a staple in my fridge and makes the yummiest 'pick me up' afternoon iced coffee or latte.
Well, friends-- today I'm going to tell you all about another favorite of mine. Honey Rose syrup. It's made with beautiful and fragrant dried rose petals or rose hips, you can find them at a tea or spice shop or maybe even a store like Wegmans. Now, not only does it taste delicious but it also adds a few neat nutritional extras to your coffee. For instance, I try and always use raw unpasteurized honey because of its natural enzymes that help your digestion, metabolism, and immune system and dried roses can help with skin, hair and have a very relaxing effect on the nervous system. A friend of mine picked up dried rose petals for me at the Spice and Tea exchange located in downtown Lancaster. If you are local then you should definitely check them out!
The coolest part about these syrups, coffee, and latte creations is that it's so fancy sounding and tasting but so SIMPLE to create!
|| rose honey simple syrup ||
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup honey
1/2 cup dried rosebuds
In a saucepan, bring the water, honey, and dried rose to a boil. Once boiling, stir for 10 seconds, remove from heat, and stir until honey is dissolved. Let cool completely. Once cooled, strain mixture through a fine-mesh strainer and discard rosebuds.
|| to create the latte ||
1 tablespoon rose honey simple syrup
1 cup of cold brew or 1 shot of espresso
1/2 cup whole milk or real half & half
crushed ice
Add the simple syrup to a glass. Fill glass with crushed ice. Pour the espresso or cold brew over the ice, and top with milk or half & half. Stir really well to incorporate the syrup into the drink.
Sip slowly, savor the flavors & enjoy!
Tips*
-The syrup will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
-If you don't want just rose in your syrup, you can also add 1/4 cup of dried lavender. That combination is also very beautiful. Or cardamom! SO good.
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