Bandung (Rose Syrup With Milk)

Name: Bandung (Rose Syrup With Milk)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1 batch, 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 cups sugar; 2 1/2 cups water; 1 egg white; 1/2 eggshells, slightly crushed (yes, the shell. Make sure you wash the shell first); cochineal food coloring; rose essence; evaporated milk (my favourite is Carnation Brand); crushed ice (cubed if preferred.)

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Recipe by Vnut-Beyond Redempt

My favourite drink from the Hawker Centre! When you visit any of Singapore's Hawker stalls, look out for a pink coloured drink. That's Bandung. This recipe is really from scratch. This drink is served in glass to show off the pink colour.

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READY IN: 35mins

SERVES: 12

YIELD: 1 batch

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

3

cups sugar
2 ¹⁄₂

cups water
1

egg white
¹⁄₂

eggshells, slightly crushed (yes, the shell. Make sure you wash the shell first)
cochineal food coloring
rose essence
evaporated milk (my favourite is Carnation Brand)
crushed ice (cubed if preferred.)

DIRECTIONS

Put the Sugar and Water in a pan and bring to boil.
After the sugar has dissolved, add egg white and shell (to clarify syrup).
Simmer for half an hour for the syrup to thicken.
Strain.
Cool.
Add a few drops of the food colouring and essence to taste.
Dilute 1 part of syrup to 5 parts water (or less if to your liking).
Make sure it is slightly sweeter than your preference because you are going to add evaporated milk.
Add evaported milk to taste.
Perhaps about 2 tbsps for a glass.
Add crushed/cubed ice.
Enjoy.

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