Name: Rose Cordial
Ingredients: 1 litre of cold water; 250g of plain white caster sugar; 1 handful of rose petals; 2 tablespoons of honey (Australian honey is best as it has a rich, velvety flavour with subtle fruity notes)

Ingredients

1 litre of cold water

250g of plain white caster sugar

1 handful of rose petals

2 tablespoons of honey (Australian honey is best as it has a rich, velvety flavour with subtle fruity notes)

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.