SC - Rose Petal Liqueur

[Michael F. Gunter]

> >>(Just put up a new batch of Rose Petal Liqueur as a gift to Her Highness
> this weekend.)<<
> 
> Lucky Princess! Can we have the recipe, please?
> 
> Renata

This recipe is very simple and can be made even simpler. To do it the
correct way take a couple of pounds of organic rose petals (dried or fresh)
and steep them in hot water for about half an hour. Strain out the petals and
mix with sugar to make a thick syrup. Boil this and you should get a dusky rose
colored syrup. Mix with vodka about 50/50 depending on the taste. Bottle and let
sit for about six months is best. The vodka mellows and the rose takes on a
cinnamon-rose flavor. This method is slower but far superior to this next, quick
recipe.

Go to a Middle Eastern market and get bottles of Rose Syrup. Mix about 50/50 with
vodka. Bottle. This is palatable within a few days but is better after a month
or two. This is what I did for Her Highness since I was pressed for time. But even
with it being this raw I still had people that tasted it offering me money for
a bottle. 

Part of the fun is letting people taste it and then having them try to guess what
it is. Ladies seem to prefer the liqueur more than men.

I'm taking up Meadh's challenge and part of my display at Laurel's Prize Tourney
will be assorted liqueurs and cordials.

This is a very easy and rare cordial to make and very popular whenever I do it.

Yers,

Gunthar
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