Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 -3 tablespoons rose water
• 3 limes, sliced
• 1 cup mint leaf
• 1 1/4 liters soda water
• red food coloring (optional)
• ice cube
• rose petal (to garnish)

Instructions

1. Combine water and sugar in a medium saucepan.

2. Stir over low heat for 3-4 minutes until sugar dissolves.

3. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 5 minutes.

4. Cool to room temperature, then chill until cold.

5. In a large jug, combine the sugar syrup with the rosewater, lime slices and mint.

6. Add the soda water and a few drops of food colouring.

7. Add ice cubes and stir.