Healthy Seasonal Recipes Healthy Summer Recipes Healthy Summer Drink Recipes Healthy Summer Cocktail Recipes Rose Mojito Be the first to rate & review! A homemade simple syrup fragrant with delicate rose petals is an easy way to elevate cocktail hour. Find dried rose petals online, or in the bulk herb section of well-stocked supermarkets and natural-foods stores. By Carolyn Casner Carolyn Casner Carolyn Casner is a longtime recipe tester and contributor for EatingWell. Over the years, she has tested and developed hundreds of recipes for the magazine and website. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 19, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 15 mins Additional Time: 45 mins Total Time: 1 hrs Servings: 1 Yield: 1 drink Nutrition Profile: Low Fat Dairy-Free Egg Free Gluten-Free Vegetarian Vegan Nut-Free Soy-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients Rose Simple Syrup 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup water 2 tablespoons dried rose petals or other edible dried flowers Mojito 2 ounces white rum 1 ounce lime juice 12 fresh mint leaves, torn Ice 1 ounce club soda Lime wedge for serving Directions To prepare simple syrup: Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cook, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in flowers and let cool to room temperature, about 45 minutes. Strain (discard the flowers) and refrigerate for up to 1 month. (Makes 1-1 1/4 cups.) To prepare mojito: Stir rum, lime juice, 1 ounce of the simple syrup and mint leaves in a tall glass. Add ice and club soda and stir again. Garnish with lime wedge, if desired. Tips To make ahead: Refrigerate simple syrup for up to 1 month. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 192 Calories 0g Fat 16g Carbs 0g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 1 Calories 192 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 16g 6% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 13g Added Sugars 12g 24% Protein 0g 1% Total Fat 0g 0% Saturated Fat 0g 1% Vitamin A 46IU 1% Vitamin C 9mg 10% Folate 4mcg 1% Sodium 12mg 1% Calcium 18mg 1% Iron 0mg 1% Magnesium 3mg 1% Potassium 39mg 1% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved