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Floral Water - Easy Recipe, Multiple Uses

Floral Water - Easy Recipe, Multiple Uses

 
 

As you know by now there are many flowers that are edible. They can be eaten either fresh or dried, used in sweet or savory dishes, or for teas and cocktails. Today I’m going to share a really easy recipe with you for ‘Floral Water’.

Floral Water can be used as an alternative to plain water to add flavour to ice cubes, baking, or to drink.You can also put it in a spray bottle and use it as a refreshing face spritz.

As always make sure the flowers you are using are safe to consume. (You can look at my post ‘My Top Three Rules For Using Edible Flowers’.)

Floral Water 

200ml filtered water

6 Tbsp fresh or dried edible flowers

Sterilized jar, bottle, or spray bottle

  • Place your water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.

  • Place flowers in a heatproof bowl, pour boiling water over top.

  • Place a plate inside the bowl adding weight to keep the flowers submerged in the water.

  • Leave to infuse at room temperature overnight.

  • Strain water into your sterilized container.

  • Store in the fridge for up to six months.

Suggestions of types of flowers to use:

  • Lavender, chamomile, geranium, rose, jasmine. 


Here are links to some of my previous blog posts on edible flowers:

Three Flowers For Festive Cocktails

Edible Candied Flowers

5 Easy Ways To Use Edible Flowers

Just a Reminder....

Just a Reminder....

Six Things About Poppies You May Not Know

Six Things About Poppies You May Not Know

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