INGREDIENTS:
- 1 bottle Rosé Wine
- ¼– ⅓ cup Rose petal simple syrup (see below)
- ¼ –⅓ cup Elder Flower Liqueur (such as St. Germaine)
- 1–2 tablespoons fresh wild rose petals (washed) for garnish
- Handful fresh mint leaves for garnish
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- Rose Petal Simple Syrup
- 1 cup washed fresh wild rose petals (or 1/3 cup dried petals, food-grade – available in gourmet markets)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- NOTE: All fresh rose petals are edible. Make very sure they haven't had pesticides sprayed on them.
- Make rose petal simple syrup. Bring all ingredients to simmer. Stir until sugar dissolves.
- Turn heat off. Let roses petals steep for 12–24 hours in a cool place. The longer, the more rose flavor.
- Strain. Refrigerate leftovers. Place Rosé Wine, ⅓ cup Rose petal simple syrup, ⅓ cup ElderFlower Liqueur and 1-2 tablespoons fresh wild rose petals (washed), and optional mint in a large pitcher.
- Refrigerate for 1-2 hours. Serve over ice.