• 2 cups rose petals (washed well and patted dry on a paper towel)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
• Juice of 2 lemons (strained)
• 1 cup pomegranate juice (optional)

Coarsely crush the rose petals in a mortar and pestle and then put into a deep glass bowl. Pour 1 cup of boiling water over the paste and add the cardamom powder. Mix well, cover and allow to steep overnight.

in the morning, strain through a very fine sieve.

Add the sugar and stir till dissolved – do not heat.

When the sugar is dissolved, add in the lemon and pomegranate juices and mix well. The syrup is ready now and can be stored in the fridge for 3-4 days.

To serve, pour some syrup into a tall glass, mix with chilled water to taste and add crushed ice.

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