Red Rose Petal Parfaits

By Vegiegail

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups evaporated cane crystals
• 1 cup of Organic Red Roses (I buy them from Mountain Rose Herbs.)
• 1 cup water
• 1 pint Purely Decadent Vanilla Bean Coconut Milk Ice Cream

Preparation

Step 1

Place all ingredients (except ice cream) in a small saucepan, and bring to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 45 minutes, until syrup has thickened. Remove from heat, and when cooled, strain through a fine-mesh sieve. Pour syrup into a squeeze bottle and place candied rose petals into a container with a tight-fitting lid. When ready to serve, alternate 2 scoops of ice cream with rose petal syrup in two parfait glasses. Top each with a few candied rose petals. Refrigerate remaining syrup and candied rose petals for up to two weeks. Candied rose petals can be enjoyed as a sweet treat, just like candy, and the syrup is divine on crackers or English muffins!