Rose liqueurs, white, yellow, pink, red

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 8 flowers – leaves of roses, untreated, strongly scented, white, yellow, pink or red
• 700 ml brandy, Doppelkorn, rum, fruit brandy or Scotch
• 200 g sugar, white or brown, rock candy or cane sugar
• 1 ½ cm vanilla pod(s), or 1 pkt. vanilla sugar
• 200 ml water, boiled and cold

Instructions

Working time approx. 1 hour; Rest time approx. 2 days 12 hours; Total time approx. 2 days 13 hours

with delicious flavors and colors

Avoid washing the rose petals if possible, but they should be clean. Please do not use cut flowers from the store. You will need a 1000 ml glass jar with a screw lid. Preparation: Option 1: Place all ingredients in the jar and let stand for 5 days, shaking frequently; the sugar must dissolve. Then filter and let steep for 3 days; the longer the better. Preparation: Option 2: Simmer the petals with the sugar and water for 10 minutes (do not boil). Then cover and let stand for 1 day. Filter the solution and add the schnapps. Let it rest for a few days. The liqueur is (almost) ready, but please read on: Color variations and flavor changes: 1. The roses should come from the same plant, if possible, but mixtures also produce beautiful liqueur colors. 2. Color changes are possible: …a) 2-3 strands of saffron, or a pinch of powder, make the liqueur a beautiful yellow. …b) a dried hibiscus flower, briefly soaked, makes the liqueur red. …c) a tablespoon of cherry liqueur (or juice) makes the liqueur pink. (slight change in taste) …d) a mallow blossom makes the liqueur (dark) red …e) a little lemon zest (unsharpened) makes it yellow; add it in time and filter. …f) brown sugar also influences the color. 3. Changes in taste: to test, add a tiny amount to 100 ml of liqueur. …a) a little cherry liqueur (juice) makes the liqueur fruity. …b) a few drops of lemon add a little tartness. …c) a small piece of ginger makes the liqueur a little more bitter. …d) about 3 jasmine blossoms make a huge difference. …e) about 25 small elderflower blossoms make a wonderful change in taste and aroma. Serve the liqueur chilled if possible. A few more words about the health benefits of roses: Roses purify the blood, they relieve headaches, earaches, and toothaches, and they strengthen the heart and nerves.