Leonardo Da Vinci's Rose Water

Name: Leonardo Da Vinci's Rose Water
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Honey; Rose Buds; Water; Lemon juice

A very ancient Italian drink recipe: Leonardo da Vinci's rose water, a refreshing non alcoholic drink loved since the Renaissance

31 March, 2012

0 HR 0 MIN

Honey

20 parts or 300 g

Rose buds

4 parts

Water

As needed

Lemon juice

Preparation

Prepare the infusion with the petals.
Let them brew for 24 hours and then filter (Leonardo suggests using white canvas as a filter), add sugar or honey and let thicken for bain-marie.
Once chilled, add the lemon juice.
Serve cold.
In preparing this thirst-quenching drink, it’s important to choose the right rose. Not all of the varieties work well in the kitchen, the best ones to use are the Rosa damascena or the Rosa centifolia.