Directions

• With kitchen scissors, cut off the white portion at the stem end of
• each rose petal. With a mortar and pestle or in a food processor,
• mash or process into a paste, gradually adding 1/4 cup sugar.
• In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in remaining sugar
• until dissolved. Stir in the rose paste. Boil, without stirring, for
• 10 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool for at least 1 hour.
• Strain, reserving rose syrup. Discard rose pulp. Squeeze the juice
• from the oranges and strain; discard pulp and seeds. Add 2-2/3 cups
• orange juice and food coloring if desired to the rose syrup.
• Transfer to a freezer container; cover and freeze for at least 8
• hours or until firm. Yield: 10 servings.