Rose Cordial

A sweet, floral cordial

Ingredients

Instructions

STEP 1:

Carefully chop up the rose petals into small pieces – they should feel a little sticky around the edges.

STEP 2:

Place the rose petals into a large pan.

STEP 3:

Pour in the water.

STEP 4:

Add the caster sugar, and stir until the sugar has mostly dissolved.

STEP 5:

Turn your hob on to an orange flame (a low setting).

STEP 6:

Place the pan onto the hob.

STEP 7:

Gently stir the mix.

STEP 8:

After a couple of minutes (or when the mixture is just starting to warm), pour in the honey.

STEP 9:

Continue stirring.

STEP 10:

After about 10 minutes, turn up the temperature up to blue flame (highest setting).

STEP 11:

Continue stirring, but a little gentler.

STEP 12:

Just before the mix has boiled, remove from the hob.

STEP 13:

Turn the hob off.

STEP 14:

Carry on stirring the mix for several minutes.

STEP 15:

Once the mix has cooled, take a look at it. It should be almost clear, with a golden tint and the rose leaves should be broken down.

STEP 16:

Pour the cooled cordial into a bottle, or some glasses.

STEP 17:

Drink within 1 week.