1-Blend your ingredients: Add milk, rose water, vanilla extract, maple syrup, beet powder (if using for that lovely pink color), and ground ginger (if you want a little spice) to a blender. Blend for just 10-15 seconds until well combined. If you don’t have a blender, you can also whisk thoroughly in a bowl until the mixture is smooth.

2-Gently heat the mixture: Pour your blended mixture into a small saucepan. Warm it gently over low heat until it reaches your perfect drinking temperature, being careful not to boil it as this might affect the delicate rose flavor. As an alternative, you can heat the mixture directly in the saucepan over medium heat, whisking continuously until it becomes warm and frothy, nearly reaching a simmer.

3-Adjust to your taste: Taste the mixture and add extra maple syrup or other sweetener if desired. Remember that rose water is quite potent, so if the floral flavor is too strong, you can add a bit more milk to balance it out.

4-Add espresso (optional): If you’re making a caffeinated version, pour a shot of espresso into your mug first, then add the warm rose milk mixture on top.

5-Create the perfect foam: For that coffee shop-quality foam, set aside about ½ cup of milk before blending. After warming it, froth this reserved milk separately and pour it over your latte. Oat and soy milk typically produce the best foam, but other plant milks can work with the right technique.

6-Add the finishing touches: Garnish with beautiful dried or fresh rose petals if you want to make your rose latte as lovely to look at as it is to drink.

7-Blend all ingredients: Just as with the hot version, add milk, rose water, vanilla extract, maple syrup, beet powder (if using), and ground ginger (if desired) to a blender. Blend for 10-15 seconds until fully combined.

8-Pour over ice: Immediately pour the blended mixture over a glass filled with ice. The contrast between the creamy rose latte and the cold ice is simply delightful.

9-Taste and adjust: Give your iced latte a stir and taste it. If needed, add extra sweetener, keeping in mind that very cold temperatures sometimes make flavors less pronounced.

10-Add coffee (optional): If you’re making a coffee version, you can add a shot of espresso directly to the glass before pouring in the rose milk mixture, or stir it in afterward.

11-Garnish and serve: Finish with a sprinkle of dried rose petals or other garnishes of your choice.

12-Prepare the foam: Whisk heavy cream and rose syrup (start with ½ oz, adjusting to taste) in a pitcher until thick, cold foam forms. This usually takes 2-3 minutes of vigorous whisking, or you can use a milk frother for easier preparation.

13-Top your latte: Once your iced latte is prepared in a glass with ice (and optional espresso), simply spoon the beautiful cold foam over the top. The rose-infused foam not only looks impressive but adds an extra layer of creamy texture and flavor.