• petals of 5 red roses
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup 90 proof alcohol or substitute with vodka
• 4 cups of water

In a mortar, crush the rose petals together with 1/2 cup of sugar. Macerate the resulting paste in alcohol for 10 days. Combine the remaining sugar with 4 cups of water; bring to a boil and cool. Pour over the rose paste and stir well. Let macerate for 10 more days; strain, discarding the solids. Makes 4 cups

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