Rose Flavored Summer Drink
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The summer is upon us and what better way to enjoy it than by sipping an a rose flavored drink. It is easy to make and oh so refreshing!
Ingredients
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- Dried/Fresh rose petals from about 5 flowers (whatever you have at hand works)
- 3 tablespoon castor sugar
- A quarter of a beetroot chopped
- 10-12 mint leaves finely chopped
- 4-5 leaves of sweet basin chopped
- A lemon
- 500 ml water
Infuse Rose Flavour
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Boil about 200 ml of water and pour it in a bowl. Then tip your rose leaves in the water. Set aside.
Brew the Other Ingredients
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Pour the remaining water in a saucepan and bring to boil. Once boiling, tip in your beetroot and herbs. Let boil for 4-5 minutes and then let simmer.
Let It Cool
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Strain the brewed beetroot and herb water in a bowl and place in the refrigerator to cool.
Assemble the Drink
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Once cooled, add the rose infused water, sugar and lemon juice to the brewed mix and serve! As simple as that!