Rosewater Martini Recipes

ROSE MARTINI

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the water and sugar and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Let cool, then stir in the vodka, lemon juice and rose water.
• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Add one-fourth of the martini mixture and shake.
• Strain into 2 martini glasses, garnish with rose petals and serve.
• Repeat to make the remaining martinis.

ROSEWATER MARTINI

Steps:

• Pour a splash of vodka into a large glass full of ice and add a splash of rosewater.Pour into shaker and shake until the outside of the shaker sweats. Pour into martini glasses. Add a splash of Banfi Brachetto Rosa Regale sparkling Rose to each glass.

LEBANESE ROSE DRINK (SHARAB WARD)

Steps:

• Put sugar and water into a pan and stir over medium heat until dissolved.
• Bring to a boil and add lemon juice.
• Boil without stirring, for 10 minutes, skimming when necessary.
• Add colouring to syrup to achieve a deep pink - it will be lighter when diluted later.
• Add rose water and boil 3 minutes longer. Remove from heat, cool, bottle and seal.
• To serve, put 2-3 tbs syrup or to taste, in a glass (I use more but maybe my glasses are big) then fill with iced water.