Rose Latte
Mix up your homemade latte with a Rose Latte! It’s easy, delicious and antioxidant rich!
If you’re new to rose-flavored-things, but intrigued, you’ve come to the right place. Today, we are talking about Rose Lattes! There are few things I love more than a fun/fancy coffee or tea drink. And this creamy little drink topped with dried rose petals and a hint of rose flavor definitely fits the fun/fancy coffee drink bill. It’s easy to make and a pretty low-risk way to try out rose if you’re curious! Let’s make it!
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What is a rose latte?
First off, what is a rose latte? I’ve been seeing different recipes with rose for quite a while now but have only recently started trying recipes with rose. Better late than never! A rose latte is what it sounds like – a coffee/espresso drink with rose flavoring and milk. You can either use rose water (affiliate link) or make rose simple syrup to flavor your latte.
What does a rose latte taste like?
A rose latte tastes like a creamy coffee drink with just a touch of delicate floral flavor.
You might be wary of eating anything rose flavored and I don’t blame you. You might be wondering if it’s just going to taste like lotion or a candle. Flavoring with rose is like flavoring with lavender– you need to have just the right touch of rose flavor for it to be really lovely and not perfume-y.
Rose latte ingredients
What is a rose latte made of?
Rose water (affiliate link) or you can use rose simple syrup (get my recipe!)
Coffee or espresso – I just make strong coffee
Milk of choice – Oat milk or regular dairy milk are my favorites
How to make a rose latte
When I make a latte at home, I prefer to just brew strong coffee. You can make espresso if you prefer and easily sub that in!
I start by brewing extra strong coffee in a french press. While that is brewing I heat the milk in microwave.
Once the coffee is finished brewing, I froth the milk (affiliate link), add rose water, sugar, then stir, then top with frothed milk.
Note: If you want to flavor your latte with rose simple syrup instead, you would want to skip the rose water and sugar and just add to taste. I usually use about one tablespoon of syrup.
Voila!
Rose latte health benefits
Since researching rose, I’ve learned it actually has a lot of potential health benefits! Rose water contains powerful antioxidants, which we know are great for our health. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, which damage our cells and cause disease. And whether you make rose simple syrup from dried roses or use rose water, you can enjoy these benefits.
In addition, rose water:
- Contains vitamins A, C, E and B
- Is anti-inflammatory
- Can improve mood
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PrintRose Latte
A delicious, creamy latte with a hint of sweet rose flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Breakfast, Drinks
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp ground coffee
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup milk of choice
- 1/4 tsp rose water
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 1/2–2 tbsp of rose simple syrup (optional instead of sugar and rose water)
Instructions
- Add ground coffee to a french press and pour boiling water over the grounds. Steep for 4 minutes.
- Press down french press plunger and pour coffee into a mug. Stir in 1 tbsp sugar (or to taste), ¼ tsp rose water. Or add rose simple syrup instead of rose water and sugar. I use 1½-2 tbsp of simple syrup.
- Warm your milk in a separate mug in the microwave for 1 minute. Use a milk frother to foam the milk if desired.
- Pour warm milk over coffee, gently stir & enjoy!
