This recipe for how to make rose petal tea is very easy and results in a beautiful tea, that tastes great. Roses are so beautiful, you just want them to last forever! There are so many different types of roses. It is fun to be able to use edible flowers like roses to make something beautiful and delicious, like this wonderful rose petal tea!
I have always loved flowers and am so blessed to have the flowers in my yard to make so many healthy teas, jellies, salves and lotion bars! I include links to my other posts at the end of this article.
Here is a picture of some of my roses.
Rose Petal Health Benefits
This article by WEBMD states that rose petals contain Vitamin C, A and E, plus iron and calcium and that rose petals are high in phytonutrients, plant compounds with antioxidant properties. Research shows that phytochemicals can help stop the formation of cancer cells and protect your body from cancer-like changes. The article states that “Rose petals contain polyphenols, antioxidants that work to protect your body from cell damage. The polyphenols in rose tea have been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, obesity and cognitive diseases.” It also states that “One study found that the anti-inflammatory activity in powdered rose petals is as effective as medicines like aspirin or ibuprofen. Rose tea may also help prevent pain caused by inflammation from physical injury or conditions like arthritis.”
The article also states that the potential health benefits of rose tea made from fresh rose petals or dry rose petals includes help with menstrual pain and stomach issues.
It is amazing what wonderful health benefits that the flowers, weeds and herbs growing in nature can provide for us!
Basic Steps for Making Rose Petal Tea
- Pick the roses
- Remove the petals
- Add 4 cups boiling water to the petals
- Let steep from 30 minutes to 4 hours
- Strain the petals from the tea
- Add the healthy tea to a glass and add ice and enjoy!
- Optional additions: lemon, lemon juice, rose petals, fresh mint leaves, honey, stevia leaves, lemon balm
Detailed Steps for Making Rose Petal Tea
The basic process starts with picking the rose flowers from the rose bush.
Separate the petals from the rose flower and put in a large bowl or quart mason jar. You can use 1 to 4 cups of flowers. I find that the more flowers that you use, the prettier the color of the tea, so I filled the quart jar with fresh petals. The rose infusion can also be made with dried petals.
Add 4 cups of boiling water to the jar.
I add 2 Tablespoon of lemon juice to the tea, to bring the color out.
Let the tea steep for 30 minutes to 4 hours.
Strain the petals from the rose water.
When ready, pour the tea into a glass and add ice. The rose petal tea makes a beautiful refreshing iced tea with a delicate flavor.
Enjoy!
Enjoy this refreshing and healthy herbal tea made from nature! Add a mint sprig to spruce up the taste or honey or stevia leaves to make a sweet floral tea.
See my website at www.HawkPointHomestead.com to learn more and for additional made from nature recipes, such as my sage salve recipe, purple dead nettle salve recipe, elderflower salve, rose petal lotion bar, peony lotion bar and my flower jellies including my dandelion jelly recipe, redbud jelly recipe, lilac jelly recipe peony jelly and apple blossom recipe.
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Rose Petal Tea Recipe
This recipe for how to make rose petal tea is very easy and results in a beautiful tea, that tastes great, plus has numerous health benefits!
Ingredients
- 1 to 4 cups Rose Petals
- 4 cups water
- 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
- Optional: Honey, stevia leaves, mint leaves, lemon balm, lemon, lemon juice
Instructions
- Pick the rose flowers
- Remove the petals from the flowers
- Add 4 cups boiling water to the petals
- Add lemon juice to the rose water
- Let steep from 30 minutes to 4 hours
- Strain the petals from the tea
- Add the tea to a glass and add iced tea and enjoy!
- Optional additions: lemon, mint leaves, honey, stevia leaves, lemon balm
