[Herbalist] Rose Problems

[Paul Gieri]

Can't recall off the top of my head where I found the documentation for rose
cordial.  A note of interest however:  Six years ago I made a large batch of
rose cordial.  It has a wonderful flavor except for one thing, the alcohol
taste is very strong even now.  I have cut it about twice a year and it
seems to generate more alcohol every time.

I will see if I can locate that documentation for you if you'd like.  May
take a little time because my plate is very full right now, but I'll check.

Razi
-----Original Message-----
From: Corwyn and Carowyn <silveroak at juno.com>
To: Herbalist at ansteorra.org <Herbalist at ansteorra.org>
Date: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 9:24 AM
Subject: [Herbalist] Rose Problems


>
>Greetings to the List!
>
>Okay, I'm having rose problems.  I was at church the other day, thinking
>about the lovely rose garden right outside the sanctuary that I'd just
>*love* to raid, but I know I'd get shot.  Soooo....I started thinking
>about roses in period, and how they were thought of, and what-all they
>were used in.
>
>I found a gaping hole, unless I'm just not looking at the right recipes:
>no cordials or meads.  I can't recall a one where they used rose petals.
>
>Now, since the rose was the Virgin's flower, wouldn't it have been
>thought to have been imbued with her power?  I'd have thought they would
>be lining up to take rose petals into restorative mixes, especially if
>the roses were grown in a churchyard!  What am I missing???
>
>-Caro
>
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