Rose Lemonade Recipe

Rose Lemonade recipe — The garden party perfectionist who insists on matching napkins and proper pronunciation. Made with none. Originally from Persia.

I'm basically regular lemonade who went to finishing school and won't let you forget it. I coordinate my outfits, smell like a Victorian garden, and somehow make everyone feel slightly underdressed. But honestly, you'll love having me around because I make everything look more elegant.

Rose water was actually considered a luxury ingredient worth more than gold in medieval Europe, and Persian royalty used it to demonstrate wealth at banquets. The technique of distilling rose petals was perfected in 10th century Persia and spread along the Silk Road.

Rose-flavored drinks originated in ancient Persia where Isfahan's famous rose gardens produced the world's finest rose water. When European travelers discovered this floral elixir in the 1600s, they brought it home and mixed it with familiar lemonade.

Ingredients

• 2 oz fresh lemon juice
• 1 oz simple syrup
• 1 tsp rose water (start with less, add to taste)
• 4 oz cold water
• 1 pinch dried rose petals (for garnish)

Instructions

1. Combine lemon juice, simple syrup, and rose water in coupe glass.
2. Add cold water and stir gently to combine.
3. Add one large ice cube and garnish with dried rose petals.

Category: mocktail | Difficulty: easy | Base spirit: none | ABV:

Origin: Persia