Recipes Vodka-Rose Punch Be the first to rate & review! Padma Lakshmi says, "When I was a child, the only way I would drink milk—the unhomogenized kind you get in India—was if my granny swirled a couple teaspoons of rose syrup into it. Today, I love the floral accent and the frilly pink tinge it gives mixed drinks." Cocktail Party Recipes By Padma Lakshmi Updated on April 28, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Padma Lakshmi love the floral accent an frilly pink tinge rose syrup gives this cocktail. Photo: © John Kernick Total Time: 10 mins Yield: 8 drinks Ingredients Organic, unsprayed rose petals, for garnish 6 cups chilled club soda 2 tablespoons rose syrup (see Note) 3 cups ice, plus more for serving 1 tablespoon torn mint leaves, plus whole leaves for garnish 1 1/2 cups vodka 2 tablespoons sugar Directions Put the rose syrup and sugar in a small glass bowl and microwave until the sugar is dissolved. Pour the syrup into a large pitcher. Add the vodka and the torn mint and stir. Stir in the soda and the ice. Strain into tall ice-filled glasses and garnish with whole mint leaves and rose petals. Notes Rose syrup can be found in Indian markets and at specialty food stores. Rate it Print