Strawberry Rose Spritz
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh strawberries hulled and chopped (makes extra syrup for 6 drinks)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon rose water plus more to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 4 ounces chilled sparkling water or non-alcoholic sparkling wine
- Ice
- 1 fresh strawberry sliced, for garnish
- 1 small edible rose petal optional
Instructions
- Combine the chopped strawberries, sugar, and water in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Simmer 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the strawberries break down and the syrup coats the back of a spoon.
- Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a jar, pressing on the solids, then let it cool 10 minutes at room temperature.
- Stir the rose water into the cooled syrup, starting with 1/2 teaspoon and adding more a drop at a time.
- Fill a wine glass or spritz glass with ice.
- Pour in 2 tablespoons of the strawberry rose syrup and the lemon juice.
- Top slowly with chilled sparkling water, pouring down the side of the glass, then give one gentle stir.
- Garnish with the strawberry slice fanned on the rim and the rose petal, then serve right away.
Good to Know
The syrup keeps in a sealed jar in the fridge for a week, so one batch covers six drinks across the holiday.