Lebanese Rose Drink (Sharab Ward)

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A delicious pink drink that is probably enjoyed around the region. From the Lebanon/Syria/Jordan (& Palestinian) section of The Complete Middle East Cookbook By Tess Mallos.

by UmmBinat·published 2009-08-26

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Servings

10 glasses a guess, 10 serving(s)

Total time

22 min

prep 2 min

Calories / serving

156 kcal

Ingredients (5)

serves

2 cups white sugarsugar
1 cup waterwater
1/2 lemon, juice strainedlemon
pink food coloring, few drops (I say optional)
1/3 cup rose waterrose-water

Instructions (6 steps)

01Put sugar and water into a pan and stir over medium heat until dissolved.
02Bring to a boil and add lemon juice.
03Boil without stirring, for 10 minutes, skimming when necessary.
04Add colouring to syrup to achieve a deep pink - it will be lighter when diluted later.
05Add rose water and boil 3 minutes longer. Remove from heat, cool, bottle and seal.
06To 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.

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