Rose Milk (How to Make)

❤️Why you will love this recipe

• This recipe makes a delicious drink.
• It can be served hot or cold.
• It requires very simple ingredients and is very easy to make too.
• There are various ways to prepare this delectable drink including using store-bought rose syrup for a quick fix, but the recipe I have on this page is a more natural option, using natural ingredients (natural rose petals). I have also provided options for using natural rosewater extract for a quicker option. Both methods produce equally delicious results.
• Whether you prefer to use natural flower petals or the choose the convenience of the extract, the end result is a sweet and fragrant summer drink that will leave you feeling refreshed and invigorated on a hot day.

Like this easy milk recipe? Here are my other recipes you might want to check out:

• Homemade Rose Syrup Recipe
• Butterfly Pea Milk Tea with Boba
• Pandan Milk Tea
• Pandan Milk (Flavorful and Easy)
• How to Make Milk with Milk Powder

📋Ingredients

• Milk - use whole milk for a creamy texture.
• Rose petals (dried) - these can be purchased online or from local shops. Make sure they are the edible version.
• Sugar - sweetens the drink. It is best to use white sugar so as to maintain the pink hue of the drink. Both coarse sugar or granulated sugar will work for this recipe.
• Rose water extract (optional) - this is optional but it definitely enhances the rose flavor in the drink.
• Pink food coloring (optional) - adds a lovely pink hue to the milk.

🧾Substitution and Variations

• Whole milk can be substituted with skim milk. If you wish to make a vegan version of this rose milk, you can substitute the whole milk with non-dairy milks or other plant-based milk such as coconut milk, soy milk, almond milk or even oat milk. Do note that the taste of the milk will be different when made with these non whole milk.
• Dried rose petals can be replaced with fresh flower petals. However, make sure they are edible. Wash them well before using to remove any dirt or insects.
• If you are not a fan of artificial colors, other more natural options would be to use red beet powder or other fruit or flower powders (such as hibiscus petals) that can contribute to the pink color. Make sure these are edible powders.
• White sugar can be substituted with plain simple syrup or rose simple syrup. Use one and half tablespoons of syrup for every one tablespoon of white sugar.
• You can adjust the level of sweetness of this rose syrup milk by increasing or reducing the amount of sugar used.
• You can also turn this rose milk into rose milk boba by adding some cooked tapioca pearls in brown sugar syrup into a glass and topping it with ice cubes the rose milk.

Infusing milk with dried rose petals

1. Start by measuring the milk into a small saucepan.
2. Turn on the heat to a low flame and heat up the milk until it starts to bubble on the sides.
3. Turn off the heat and add the rose petals. Stir to soak them into the milk.
4. Cover the saucepan and let the rose petals steep in the milk for 10 minutes.
5. Strain the rose petals with a sieve and press them with the back of a spoon to release as much rose extract as possible. Discard the strained rose petals. If you do not wish to sweeten the milk or add any extract or coloring to it, the milk is ready for consumption at this stage.
6. Pour it into serving glasses and garnish with some dried rose petal flakes. To serve the rose milk cold, add some ice cubes.

• The rose milk made this way will not have any pink hue to it, and the rose flavoring will be rather light.

Adding sweetener, rose water extract and food coloring

1. To sweeten the rose milk, add the sugar into the strained milk prepared above.
2. Stir well until the sugar dissolves. Again, if you do not wish to add any additional extract or coloring, the milk can be served.
3. The rose flavored milk drink made using only rose petals (without any other rose water extract) will yield a mild floral aroma for the milk. For those who prefer a stronger rose flavoring and aroma, rose water extract can do just that. Add the rose water extract into the strained and sweetened tea.
4. Also add some pink food coloring if you wish to give your rose flavored milk a pretty and sweet pink hue. The drink can be served warm or iced.

🍽️Serving & storage

• This rose milk is best served as soon as it is made.
• Since this is a milk-based drink, it will not last well at room temperature for long hours. Hence, if not serving immediately, the milk is best kept refrigerated. It can last in the fridge for 2 days.
• Simply heat up the milk for a warm cup of rose milk, or add some ice cubes to the chilled milk and served it as iced rose milk.
• You can also add some boba pearls in brown sugar syrup to the chilled milk for added texture.

💡Expert Tips

• You can use both fresh real roses or dried roses, but make sure you choose the edible ones. Organic ones will be better. If using fresh flowers, make sure to wash the flower well before using to remove all dirt and any insects.
• For dried flower petals, choose food grade ones. You will be able to find these in local food stores or online stores. If you are using whole dried roses or rose buds, it is best that you tear the petals apart to allow maximum absorption of the extract from the petals.
• While seeping rose petals in milk does not quite contribute to the color, the easiest way is to add a little food coloring to the milk. Rose flavored milk in pink tone gives it a lovely look.
• My rose flavored milk recipe on this page is sweetened with white sugar. You can also sweeten the rose milk with simple syrup, maple syrup, honey, or rose simple syrup. You can also use brown sugar as a sweetener for this homemade rose milk but do note that it may change the color of your rose milk to a light tinge of brown.

💭FAQs