Description
A guide to creating refreshing botanical drinks and floral ice cubes for your spring hosting events.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of water
- 1 cup of fresh edible flowers (like violets, pansies, or nasturtiums)
- 1 cup of herbal tea (like chamomile or mint)
- 1/2 cup of honey or agave syrup
- Juice of 2 lemons
- Ice cube trays
Instructions
- Boil the water and steep the herbal tea for 5-7 minutes.
- Strain the tea and let it cool.
- Add honey or agave syrup and lemon juice to the cooled tea, stirring until dissolved.
- Fill ice cube trays with edible flowers and pour the tea mixture over them.
- Freeze the trays for at least 4 hours or until solid.
- Serve the floral ice cubes in glasses of your favorite drinks for a refreshing touch.
Notes
- Ensure that the flowers used are edible and free from pesticides.
- Experiment with different herbal teas and flowers for unique flavors.
- These drinks can be served with sparkling water or lemonade for added fizz.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Mixing and Freezing
- Cuisine: Contemporary
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drink with ice cubes
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg