// Hawthorn & Rose Heart Syrup

// Ingredients

1-2 oz dried hawthorn berries 

16 oz water 

1/4 cup dried rose petals 

8 oz honey

// Directions

1. Add 1-2 oz of berries and 16 oz water to saucepan. Bring to simmer, reduce to low heat, and partially cover. Let mixture reduce to half it's volume (about 8 oz), stirring occasionally. 

2. Add in rose petals and let cook over low heat for an additional 10-15 minutes, fully covered. 

3. Strain herbs out of liquid and place liquid back in saucepan. 

4. Add in 8 oz of honey, letting it warm (but not boil!) stirring constantly until fully incorporated. 

5. Remove from heat, let cool, and bottle. 

6. Refrigerate for up to 3 months. 

Tips: 

- Don't heat above 110 degrees Fahrenheit once you add the honey. This will break down the medicinal properties of the honey- which we don't want to do. 

- Add 1/4 cup of brandy for each cup of syrup to make shelf stable. 

- Take 1/2 tsp-1 tbsp about 1-3 times per day. 

- I only used 1 oz of dried hawthorn berries but might add more next time for a more potent mixture.


*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.