Spring is the season of blooming flowers, and fresh, floral flavors—which makes it the perfect time to make your own Homemade Rose Syrup! This beautifully fragrant syrup captures the feeling of spring in every drop, adding a delicate floral sweetness to lattes, teas, lemonades, mocktails and even desserts. Plus, it’s incredibly easy to make at home with just a few simple ingredients.
Whether you’re sipping on a refreshing Strawberry Rose Lemonade or adding a touch of elegance to your morning Rose Oatmilk Latte, this syrup is a must-have for springtime drinks and treats!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Budget-Friendly: Save money by making your own flavored syrup at home instead of overpaying at coffee shops.
- Versatile: Use it in lattes, teas, sodas, cocktails, or as a topping for pancakes and desserts.
- Easy to Make: Just a few simple steps, and you’ll have a delicious homemade syrup in no time!
Ingredients You’ll Need:
Please note, full measurements for each ingredient can be found on the recipe card at the bottom of the recipe.
Dried Rose Petals: Make sure the dried rose petals you’re using are culinary grade and are meant for food and drinks. I bought a bag off of Amazon!
Granulated Sugar: I like cane sugar for this recipe, but for a sugar free rose syrup, you can use a sugar free sweetener like monk fruit, stevia, allulose, etc.
Water: I recommend using purified water rather than tap water in this recipe for the best tasting Homemade Rose Syrup.
Flaky Sea Salt: I am team flaky sea salt in syrup recipes! I find it brings out the sweetness of the syrup without tasting noticeably salty. You can use any salt you prefer: sea salt, pink Himalayan salt, Celtic salt, table salt, etc.
Lemon Juice: The lemon juice in this syrup recipe adds a bit of brightness to beautifully compliment the sweetness in this syrup recipe! You only need a small amount to take this syrup recipe to the next level!
You only need five total ingredients to make your own fabulous Homemade Rose Syrup at home! Now, let’s talk briefly about the equipment you’ll need.
Equipment You’ll Need:
Saucepan: To make the syrup, you”ll need a small saucepan.
Strainer: To strain out the rose petals from the syrup, you’ll need a strainer that can handle hot liquids.
Spoon/Spatula: I always keep a spoon or spatula nearby to stir the syrup as needed and then I use the spoon/spatula to press out any extra liquid from the rose petals.
Mason Jar/Storing Vessel: I like storing my homemade syrups in a mason jar. They can handle high heat and I love that you can add a lid and stash away in the fridge, but feel free to use any vessel you prefer to store the syrup.
How to Make Homemade Rose Syrup
- Add dried rose petals, sugar, water and salt to a pot. DO NOT add the lemon juice yet, set that aside for later.
- Stir the rose petals, sugar, water mixture to combine and moisten the rose petals, and then place the pot on the stove.
- Bring the mixture to a roaring boil, and then lower the heat to a low simmer. Stir the mixture to ensure all the rose petals are moistened.
- Let the syrup simmer for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, turn off the heat, and remove the pot from the burner. The rose petals will have soaked up much of the liquid- that’s perfectly normal.
- Strain the rose petals out of the syrup and then use the back of a spoon to squeeze out any excess syrup or liquid from the rose petals, and then discard the rose petals.
- Add the lemon juice into the syrup and stir to combine.
- Let the Homemade Rose Syrup cool on the counter for 1-2 hours, then add a lid, and place in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks!
How Can I Make A Sugar Free Rose Syrup?
For a sugar free Rose Syrup, simply use a sugar free substitute like monk fruit or stevia instead of the cane sugar. Note, the sugar free syrup will crystallize when chilled, so you will need to scoop out your desired amount of syrup with a spoon and heat in the microwave or stove, or with your hot coffee/espresso/tea before enjoying.
What Recipes Can I Make With Rose Syrup?
- Strawberry Rose Lemonade
- Rose Oatmilk Latte
- Cherry Blossom Rose Spritzer
- Rose White Mocha
More Homemade Syrup Recipes:
- Homemade Cherry Syrup
- Homemade Starbucks Sugar Cookie Syrup
- Homemade Starbucks Caramel Brûlée Sauce
- Homemade Gingerbread Syrup
- Starbucks Spiced Apple Drizzle
- Starbucks Apple Brown Sugar Syrup
- Homemade Pistachio Syrup
- Homemade Brown Sugar Syrup
- Homemade Blackberry Syrup
- Homemade Strawberry Syrup
- Homemade Lavender Syrup
Homemade Rose Syrup
Equipment
- rubber spatula or spoon
- syrup bottle or mason jar
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried rose petals
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Add dried rose petals, sugar, water and salt to a pot. DO NOT add the lemon juice yet, set that aside for later.
- Stir the rose petals, sugar, water mixture to combine and moisten the rose petals, and then place the pot on the stove.
- Bring the mixture to a roaring boil, and then lower the heat to a low simmer. Stir the mixture to ensure all the rose petals are moistened.
- Let the syrup simmer for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, turn off the heat, and remove the pot from the burner. The rose petals will have soaked up much of the liquid- that’s perfectly normal.
- Strain the rose petals out of the syrup and then use the back of a spoon to squeeze out any excess syrup or liquid from the rose petals, and then discard the rose petals.
- Add the lemon juice into the syrup and stir to combine.
- Let the Homemade Rose Syrup cool on the counter for 1-2 hours, then add a lid, and place in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks!
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