Hawthorn Rose Cordial
This is a sipping cordial. About 1-3 teaspoons is a serving size.
Equipment
- double broiler small bowl that will sit on top of a small saucepan
- fine mesh sieve
- glass jar to make the tincture in
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz. dried hawthorn berries
- 5 oz. vodka
- 1/4 cup dried rose petals
- 1 cup honey maybe more
Instructions
- To make the hawthorn tincture, place the hawthorn berries and vodka in a glass jar with a lid. Label and shake every day or two for about 4 weeks. Filter out the hawthorn berries and compost them.
- To make the rose infused honey, place the roses and honey in a small double broiler or a bowl that sits on top of a small saucepan filled about halfway with water. Heat slowly until the honey is warm and very runny then turn off heat. Reheat once it cools slightly and repeat. You want the honey to stay fairly warm, but never boil. Infuse for about 2 hours. Strain the roses out and compost them.
- To make the cordial, combine the tincture and the honey in a bottle. Enjoy in servings of about 1-3 teaspoons. You can also add it to sparkling water or soda water or add it to other cocktails. Cordial will keep for about 6 months.