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Rose Sharbat
Drinks

Rose Sharbat

Rose sharbat is a traditional Middle Eastern syrup drink, delicate and floral, served over ice and diluted with water. The refined scent of roses comes through in every sip. It is served in Syria, Lebanon and throughout the Levant before meals or on holidays. A homemade concentrate that keeps in the fridge.

⏱ 20 min🍽 2 servings 🌍 Middle Eastern👩‍🍳 Afoona
⚖ Pareve🥬 Vegetarian🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free

👨‍🍳 Method

  1. 1
    Bring the sugar and water to a boil. Turn down the heat and simmer 5 minutes, until the sugar melts and the syrup thickens slightly.
    ⚙ SimmeringStove
    💡A gentle simmer, not a boil: a hard boil dries the food out and clouds it, a slow simmer cooks it evenly.
  2. 2
    Add the lemon juice and rose water.
    💡The lemon keeps the sugar from crystallizing again.
  3. 3
    Cool completely.
  4. 4
    Transfer to a clean glass bottle and keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
    Refrigerator
  5. 5
    To serve: put the ice in a glass, pour in 3–4 tbsp of the syrup and top up with the mineral water to taste. Stir and serve immediately.
    Glass (for drinking/serving)
777calories
0 gprotein
201 gcarbs
0 gfat
● protein 0%● carbs 100%● fat 0%

Per serving (568 g), of 2 servings

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⚖ About the ingredients

🔧 Tools needed (3)

  • Refrigerator · Also works: Freezer (Chills faster; don't let it freeze) · Ice bath (Ice bath)
  • Stove · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Portable hot plate (one weaker burner) · Camping gas stove (One burner, outdoors) · Electric pressure cooker (multicooker) (One pot, no real shallow frying)
  • Glass (for drinking/serving) · Also works: Serving bowl (Small bowls)

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