Rose Water Soda

This is from a Womans Day cookbook. I haven't allowed for chill time. An Australian cup is 250ml. Soda water is club soda. Garnish with rose petals.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 2 litres

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)

Directions

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.