Description
Enjoy the fragrance of wild roses and summer in this rose sangria with rosé wine and elderflower liqueur. A great way to cool down and appreciate the season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bottle Rosé Wine
- ¼– 1/3 cup Rose petal simple syrup ( see below)
- ¼ –1/3 cup Elder Flower Liqueur ( like St. Germaine)
- 1–2 tablespoons fresh wild rose petals (washed)
- handful fresh mint leaves for garnish ( optional)
Rose Petal Simple Syrup
- 1 cup washed fresh rose petals ( or 1/3 cup dried petals, food grade – available in bulk section of gourmet markets)
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ** All fresh rose petals are edible, just make very sure they are untreated with pesticides.
Instructions
Make rose petal simple syrup
- Bring all ingredients to a simmer, stir until sugar is dissolved.
- Let roses petals steep for 12 – 24 hours.
- Strain.
Mix
- Place Rosé Wine, 1/3 cup Rose petal simple syrup, 1/3 cup Elder Flower Liqueur and 1-2 tablespoons fresh wild rose petals (washed) in a large pitcher and refrigerate for 1-2 hours. Serve over ice.
- Category: Drink, Beverage, Wine