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On today’s episode of An Herbal Diary, our exploration of rose petals continues in the kitchen. Dina prepares a rose honey syrup that inspires all kinds of heart happy ideas for rose medicines.

Recipe Equipment and Ingredients:

• Medium saucepan with lid
• Hand strainer lined with cheesecloth
• Glass measuring cup
• Jar with lid
• Rose petals 1/2 cup
• 12 ounces water
• 1/4 cup (50g) sugar
• 1/4 cup (3oz) honey
• 1 Tablespoon Brandy (optional)

Other ideas for using rose petals: rose petal honey; rose brandy

Links:

Recipe for rose honey syrup

Source for dried rose petals:  mountain rose herbs

rosemary’s garden

Hydrosols

Dr. Duke’s Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Database

Dr. James Duke

American Botanical Council

Paul Bergner– amazing herbalist with lots of online material

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