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APPLE SAGE JELLY RECIPES

Creative ways to bring Rose to your Kitchen

Elevate your everyday meal prep with the the delicate hints of rose—add this culinary floral magic and transform your every day meals into an exotic, garden-inspired retreat.

Rose Pancake Syrup

Ingredients 

  • ½ cup Natural Garden Grows Rose Jelly
     

  • 2–3 tablespoons hot water
     

  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (optional, brightens flavour)
     

Tiny pinch of sea salt (optional, balances sweetness)

Instructions

  • Place the rose jelly in a small saucepan over low heat.
     

  • Add 2 tablespoons of hot water and stir gently as the jelly melts.
     

  • Simmer very lightly for 1–2 minutes until smooth and pourable.
     

  • Add lemon juice and salt if using.
     

  • If needed, add another tablespoon of hot water to reach your desired syrup consistency.
     

  • Remove from heat and serve warm.

Texture Guide: Thicker → Use less water. Thinner drizzle → Add water 1 teaspoon at a time.

Rose Thumbprint Cookies 

Ingredients 

For the cookies:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
     

  • 2/3 cup sugar
     

  • 1 egg yolk
     

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
     

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
     

  • 1/4 tsp salt

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For the center:

1/2 cup Natural Garden Grows Rose Jelly

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
    Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
     

  • Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
     

  • Mix in egg yolk and vanilla.
     

  • Add flour and salt. Mix until a soft dough forms.
     

  • Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on the baking sheet.
     

  • Use your thumb (or the back of a spoon) to gently press a well into the centre of each cookie.
     

  • Fill each indentation with about 1/2 teaspoon rose jelly.
     

  • Bake for 12–15 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden.
     

  • Cool completely before serving.
     

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Delicate buttery cookies with a jewel-like centre of rose jelly — soft, floral, and beautiful on a dessert table

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Rose Lemonade

A floral, lightly sweet, garden-inspired lemonade using your rose syrup.

Ingredients 

Single Serving:

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  • 2–3 tbsp rose syrup (adjust to taste)
     

  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 1–2 lemons)
     

  • 1 cup cold water or sparkling water
     

  • Ice
     

  • Optional: fresh rose petals for garnish
     

For a Pitcher
(about 4 servings)

  • 1/2 cup rose syrup
     

  • 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
     

  • 4 cups cold water
     

  • Ice added just before serving
     

  • Stir, chill, taste-adjust.

Single Serving Instructions

  1. ​In a glass, combine rose syrup and fresh lemon juice.

  2. Stir well to blend.

  3. Add ice.

  4. Pour in cold water or sparkling water and stir gently.​​

Garnish with a few fresh rose petals and a thin slice of lemon

More syrup for sweetness, more lemon for brightness, & more water if too strong​

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