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Homemade Rose Syrup Recipe for Fragrant Drinks and Desserts

With just three ingredients you can make this fragrant rose syrup at home. Stir a little into your tea for a delicate floral sweetness.

Rose syrup in a glass bottle.

Rose Simple Syrup

Rose syrup is a simple, rose-flavored syrup made from sugar, water, and dried rose petals. It’s quick to prepare and adds a lovely floral note to both hot and cold drinks.

This syrup blends easily into iced beverages—unlike granulated sugar, it dissolves evenly—making it ideal for iced tea, lattes, mocktails, and sparkling water.

Recipe Highlights

  • Makes about 1 cup of rose syrup. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
  • Only three ingredients and about 3 minutes of active prep.
  • Great for rose tea lattes, iced tea, sparkling drinks, or to boost the flavor of brewed rose tea.

Ingredient Notes

Rose syrup ingredients.
  • Dried rose petals: Use food-grade dried rose petals to avoid pesticides. Do not use petals from florists or non-food sources.
  • Sugar: White granulated sugar produces a clear, slightly pink syrup. You can experiment with different sugars, but white keeps the color light.
  • Water: Filtered water improves the syrup’s taste, but any clean drinking water will work.

See the recipe card below for exact amounts and full instructions.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Rose petals in a saucepan with water.

Step 1: Combine the water, sugar, and dried rose petals in a saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir so the sugar dissolves completely.

Pouring rose syrup into a glass bottle.

Step 2: Remove the pan from heat and let the mixture steep for about 15 minutes so the rose flavor infuses into the syrup.

Rose syrup in a jar.

Step 3: Strain the petals using a mesh strainer, then pour the syrup into a clean airtight container. Chill before using.

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My Airtight Container Pick

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Glass bottles with a swing-top lid are ideal for storing syrup and keeping it airtight.

Expert Tips

  • The recipe yields about 1 cup (16 tablespoons) of syrup. Use 1–2 tablespoons per cup of tea, depending on how sweet you like it.
  • Keep the syrup refrigerated in an airtight jar for up to 2 weeks.
  • If you use whole rose buds instead of petals, roughly chop them so the flavor infuses more easily.
  • Try the syrup in sparkling water for a rose soda, in steamed milk for a rose latte, or stirred into cold brewed tea for a floral twist.

Questions You May Have

Shouldn’t the water come to a boil instead of a simmer?

A gentle simmer is sufficient to dissolve the sugar and extract flavor from the petals; boiling isn’t necessary.

Can I use rose buds instead of rose petals?

Yes. Cut the buds in half or roughly chop them so the liquid can penetrate the closed petals. Use only food-grade roses.

What should I use to strain the petals?

A fine mesh strainer works well to remove petals and any small particles, leaving a clear syrup.

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Simple Rose Syrup

By: Jee Choe, Certified Tea Sommelier
Three ingredients are all you need to easily make this floral rose syrup at home.
Prep Time: 3
Total Time: 18
Yield: 8 servings

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Airtight Bottles or Jars
  • Funnel (optional)

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup water
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup dried rose petals (food-grade only)

Instructions

  • Put all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer.

    Stir to ensure the sugar has fully dissolved.

  • Take off heat and steep for 15 minutes.
  • Strain and pour syrup into an airtight container.

    Use a fine mesh strainer to remove petals. Refrigerate; syrup keeps up to 2 weeks.

Notes

  • This recipe yields about 1 cup (16 tablespoons). Start with 1 tablespoon per cup of drink and adjust to taste.
  • Store refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
  • Use roughly chopped rose buds if you prefer, but ensure they are food-grade.
  • Try mixing the syrup into sparkling water, steamed milk for a rose latte, or iced tea for a floral twist.

Nutrition

Calories: 75
Carbohydrates: 19g
Protein: 1g
Fat: 1g
Sugar: 19g

Nutrition information is an approximation.


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