Hello everyone. I'm Amanda. Welcome to Amanda Tastes.
Today I'll teach you make Rose Syrup.
This might be the most dreamlike food I've ever made.
After watching this episode, you guys will feel like you are princesses.
The raw materials are simple.
First, you need edible roses.
Search 'edible rose'on TaoBao, you'll find lots of products.
Next, clean the rose.
Pick off the petals and put them on the kitchen towel.
Do not use the ornamental roses.
The ornamental rose does not have strong flavor.
Then cook the syrup.
Put the same amount of sugar and water in the pot, until the sugar is melt.
I've mentioned it when making summer beverages in Amanda Fast.
This is a basic syrup, and is frequently used when making beverages.
Drain off the rose petals, and put them in a glass bottle.
Press the petals.
Then pour the boiled, hot syrup into the bottle.
Cover a piece of plastic wrap.
Put in the fridge for 24 hours.
So that the flavor and color of rose petals will be extracted out.
After 24 hours, the syrup becomes rosy.
Filter the rose petals.
Pour syrup into the pot.
Now we boil the filtered syrup.
Although the high ratio of sugar can prevent the syrup from going bad.
We still need to boil it one more time.
Which can help kill the microorganism, and the syrup can preserve for a longer time.
Cook for another 3-5 minutes.
Do not boil it for too long as you might lose some of the aroma from the roses.
Now prepare a clean and sterilized (using hot water) glass bottle.
Use a funnel, pour the boiled rose syrup into the bottle.
Super easy. Now it is done.
The finished product needs to be stored in the fridge.
It can store up to 2 months.
This is a basic way to make flavored syrup.
You can apply this method on other ingredients.
Such as elderflowers.
Maybe you are not too familiar with this type of flower.
It is a traditional edible flower which is popular in Europe.
It has a very short season. You can only see it between May and June each year.
This type of flower not only has a refreshing floral aroma,
but also has a hint of citrus.
The same applies here. Wash the elderflowers.
Take the flower buds off.
Rest them on kitchen towels to dry.
I understand most of my viewers probably can't get their hands on ingredients like elderflowers.
But I do want to introduce it here.
It is one of my favorite edible flowers.
There is an old saying. 'You can always dream,you never know'
Therefore I am showing you how to make this elderflower syrup.
Just in case one day you get your hands on some elderflowers!
Pour the air-dried flower buds into a mason jar.
Next add in the lemon and the lime.
As mentioned, elderflower has a hint of citrus.
Peel the lemon and lime. Put the peel into the jar.
Don't add in the white part (rind). That's what makes it bitter.
Then half the lemon and lime. Squeeze all the juice into the jar.
Now pour the same simple syrup into the jar.
Cover with lid and set in the fridge for 24 hours.
Allow the aroma of the flower and citrus breath into the syrup.
After taking it out, use a gauze strainer to filter the syrup.
Then boil it again in a pot.
Boil for 3 to 5 minutes and pour into a a clean glass bottle.
You can use the syrups in many different ways.
You can make drinks with them,
pour them on top of ice cream,
or make other desserts with them.
The easiest way is to put some ice cubes in the glass.
I froze some rose petals into the ice cube.
So it looks prettier!
Then pour in the rose syrup.
Add some sparkling water. The ratio of the syrup and sparkling water should be 1:4 to 1:5.
Garnish with 2 slices of lime.
Stir it, and a beautiful,tasty rose soda is done!
That is all for today.
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