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Sirap limau
Rose syrup lime drink
Sirap limau: rose cordial with fresh lime over ice
Order a sirap limau at any kopitiam or warung from Johor to Kedah and a tall glass of shocking pink arrives, sweet with rose syrup and sharpened with fresh lime; it is the drink that goes with nasi lemak at lunch and fried snacks after school. The rose syrup, 'sirap', is easy to make at home and keeps for weeks. Chef's tip: squeezing the limes hours ahead makes the drink taste flat and bitter; squeeze them just before you pour.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the rose syrup
- 7 oz sugar
- ¾ cup water
- 1 pandan leafknotted
- ½ tsp rose essenceor 2 tsp rose water
- 3 drops red food colouring
For the drinks
- 3 limesor 8 calamansi limes
- 3 ¼ cups cold water
- 14 oz ice cubes
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Boil 7 oz sugar, ¾ cup water and 1 pandan leaf over a medium heat for 5–6 minutes, until the sugar has dissolved and the syrup is slightly thick.
6 minStep 2: Take off the heat, remove the pandan and stir in ½ tsp rose essence and 3 drops red food colouring. Cool for 5 minutes (or fully, then bottle it for the fridge).
5 minStep 3: Squeeze 3 limes. For each glass, stir 3–4 tablespoons of syrup with the juice of half a lime and 200 ml of 3 ¼ cups cold water.
Step 4: Fill the glasses with 14 oz ice cubes and taste; add more syrup or lime until it is sweet but bright. Serve with a lime wedge.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 160 kcal
- Protein
- 0 g
- Carbs
- 41 g
- Fat
- 0 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does sirap limau take?
- About 15 minutes in total: 5 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
- What can I use instead of limes?
- Lemon, same amount.
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