Did you know carnation flowers are actually edible!? They have a sweet flavour and clove-like scent. They’re also perennial meaning once you plant them you’ll have them forever (with a bit of care of course!). Separate petals and add to salads, ice drinks and cocktails. These pretty blooms add beautiful colour and flavour to a wide range of dishes… here we’re using them to make this beautifully rose-hued cocktail. Perfect the next time you’re entertaining! Enjoy xo
Serves 6
+ gluten free
+ dairy free
+ vegan
+ vegetarian
Ingredients
400g water
60g sugar
12 dark-coloured carnation flowers (will give best colour!)
2 green tea bags, tags removed
400g clear apple juice
1/2 lemon, juice only
600g ice cubes
180g gin (optional)
Method
- Place sugar, water and flowers in TM bowl, heat for 5 minutes, 100°C, reverse speed soft.
- Add tea bags and allow to stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and discard.
- Add apple and lemon juice, mix for 10 seconds, reverse speed soft. Refrigerate flowers in syrup.
- When ready to serve, fill 6 short glasses with ice. Add 1 shot of gin to each and divide syrup and flowers evenly between them.
Serve immediately.
Love this recipe? We’ve also got heaps of other FRESH Thermomix recipes in our cookbook Thermo Cooker Fresh Favourites!
