Qamsar Rose
Damask rose and peach, from the valley of rose water.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | ml | oz |
|---|---|---|
| Vodka | 45 ml | 1½ oz |
| Peach liqueur | 10 ml | ⅓ oz |
| Damask rose syrup · homemade, P04 | 10 ml | ⅓ oz |
| Fresh lemon juice · homemade, J01 | 20 ml | ⅔ oz |
Ounces are rounded; measure in ml for accuracy. Homemade items link to their own page.
chilled coupe
shaken with ice, served up
one small edible rose petal
The story
Every May, the villages of Qamsar and Niasar near Kashan wake before dawn to pick Damask roses, and copper stills bubble day and night as the petals become rose water. The festival is called golab-giri, and the scent fills the valley. Kashan is also the hometown of the poet and painter Sohrab Sepehri, who wrote of water, light and gardens. The Persian name of this drink, golestan, means “rose garden.”
Method
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- Shake hard for 12 seconds.
- Double-strain into a chilled coupe.
- Float a single rose petal on top.
How it tastes
Delicate and fresh, with natural rose, soft peach and bright lemon. Floral but never perfumey.
Persian taste: torsh (sour), floral
Pair it with
- Food: Persian cucumbers with salt, or saffron chicken skewers.
- Sweet: Sholeh zard, saffron rice pudding with rose water and pistachio.
- Snack: Green raisins
Variations
Rose-water version
Use the rose-water version of P04 for a brighter, more perfumed drink.
Rose spritz
Build over ice in a wine glass and top with 60 ml dry sparkling wine.
Alcohol-free
30 ml rose syrup, 20 ml lemon, soda water and soaked basil seeds. Sharbat-e gol.
Balancing tips
- Don’t add rose water on top of the syrup; one rose source is enough.
- If the drink is too floral, reduce the rose syrup to 7.5 ml.
Allergens
- No common allergens.
- Contains alcohol. Please drink responsibly.
Development notes
- Status: draft recipe, not yet taste-tested.
- Compare petal syrup and rose-water syrup in this drink.
- Inspiration: Original house recipe.
Watch it mixed
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Kashan (Qamsar), imagined
