a Turkish themed Valentine’s day dinner
Rose flavoring is used mainly in Turkish sweets and desserts. I also had some really nice rose flavored tea in Istanbul. This drink is inspired by all the rose flavor I encountered in Turkey.
Rose Pomegranate Fizz
makes 2 cups
4 tbsp Sugar (more, if you like it sweeter)
3 tbsp Water
2 tbsp Pomegranate molasses*
¼ tsp rose water
2 cups chilled club soda or seltzer
A few rose petals
Microwave the sugar and water just until the sugar dissolves. Let it cool. Then mix all ingredients together except rose petals. Stir well to combine.
To serve, pour into glasses and float a few rose petals on top.
Notes
Make sure you use roses that haven’t been sprayed with pesticides. Rinse the rose petals in cold water before using.
*If you dont have pomegranate molasses, use pomegranate juice. You may have to experiment with the pomegranante juice and club soda ratio (start with equal amounts of each).
This recipe yields a slightly sweet drink. Thats how we like it. If you want your drink to be sweeter, just use more sugar.
How to make your own rose water
I found rose water in my local grocery store. It will also be available in middle eastern stores. If you cant find rose water, here is a link to make your own on www.tipnut.com. See the section titled ‘homemade rosewater’. The recipe calls for steeping 1 cup of rose petals in 2 cups boiling water. Then cool, strain and use.
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This is something really new.. Must be extremely refreshing. I will ahve to do this when my roses come back in spring.. bushes have already started budding.
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I was wondering if I could use Grenadine since its reduced pom. juice if i do not have the molasses?
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Soma, absolutely, grenadine will work great!
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Very sizzling fizz for V-day! Quiet simple to reproduce at anytime Sala!
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You kill me with all these pomegranate recipes. I have been wanting to make my own rose water for a while. I think I would use some Proseco in this too!
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Beautiful! Too beautiful to drink!
You know what is that jar mug reminds me of from the south? Moon Shine!! HeHe!
Southern people used to brew alcohol secretly because it was and still is illegal and they used to drink from the jar like that. They say that they used to have a red ring around the mouth and nose because they used to press the mouth of the jar to drink! ;D
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More than the flavor of the drink I am excited about the wonderful aroma that it will have. Lovely presentation.
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Oh it sounds so much like Rose Sherbet that we make every summer,sans the soda and juice ofcourse,but more than it i am wooooed by the presentation and the colours,the petals looks so fresh and i just feel like grabbing some ….literally pawing at screen now….gleeeeee
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That looks so beautiful – what a romantic looking drink.. very dreamy. Rose water always adds a cooling, refreshing touch.
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Wow, this boldly speaks of love.
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love the pictures
this sounds really yummy too!
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This looks so good – I’m always looking for ways to use my bottle of pomegranate molasses!
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Such fresh roses,I can’t imagine anything more ambrosial than this divine drink for V-day:)
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This is totally new to me….looks awesome.Absolutely refreshing!
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This is such a gorgeous and healthy drink. The flavors sound so unique
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My wife is going through a rose flavoured cocktail phase. I should make this for her, she’d love it:-)
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