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Hibiscus Rose Strawberry Slushi

By Crystal Baldwin

Cooling, refresh, hydrating and loaded with vitamin C this is the perfect summer cool down tea. I used this recipe for my Summer Sun Solstice Tea this year and we made it in our Summer Solstice class. It really tastes like dessert in a glass. You can make the tea on its own and serve it over ice or you can add it in the blender with frozen strawberries for a delicious, frozen slushi!

Hibiscus is tart and fruity tasting with that beautiful, rich color. It offers a lot of potential health benefits with it's anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties such as; supporting a healthy heart, improving digestion, lowering cholesterol, lowering blood pressure, reducing pain and more!

Next up are roses. My favorite to use are wild Colorado roses growing here in the mountains around my house. They have such a wonderful, floral scent and delicate pink color. You can use any kind of rose petals and they don't have to be fresh. You can use any dried roses as long as they have some scent (flavor).

Roses are associated with matters of love and the heart and that goes the same for our body. Roses have antioxidants that help protect the heart from free radicals and oxidative stress helping to reduce potential heart disease. They are calming, cooling and astringent, which helps to regulate fluids and improve digestive issues, as well as cooling to the body and soothing to the mind.

Just like Hibiscus, roses are full of vitamin C, which makes them great for reducing pain, especially hot, chronic conditions like arthritis or old injuries. They also help to ease stress and reduce anxiety...kind of like prozac in a cup! On top of it all it just makes my heart happy to work with, touch, smell and drink rose petals with her soft, sweet disposition.

Last, but not least, is Marshmallow root. Such an AMAZING herb I can't even tell you all that it does. But mostly what you should remember (and important on these hot summer days) is that it is highly moisturizing!

Did you know that those gooey, sticky marshmallows you roast around the campfire originated in this fabulous herb? Marshmallow root will get very thick and gelatinous when you put it in water. It also has a very "fluffy" quality which made it the perfect herb to turn into a sugary, dessert. Check out this recipe at "Grow Forage Cook Ferment" blog https://www.growforagecookferment.com/homemade-marshmallows/

One of the benefits of this little gelatin like herb is how helpful it is for the lining of our stomach. It helps coat, heal, protect and soothe digestive conditions. There are so many benefits I can go on and on but here is a list from Dr. Axe's site that will give you an idea of its benefits

dry coughs and colds
dry mouth and low saliva production
bacterial infections, including bladder infections, urinary tract infections and respiratory infections
bronchitis and tonsillitis
joint pain caused by swelling/inflammation
inflammation of the lining of the stomach
digestive issues, including diarrhea, stomach ulcers, constipation
inflammatory bowel disease, leaky gut syndrome and autoimmune disorders
burns, wounds, insect bites or poultices on the skin
eczema and dermatitis of the skin
water retention, bloating and PMS

https://draxe.com/nutrition/marshmallow-root/

Getting the picture why this little herb is so amazing? In summer tea it is cooling and hydrating with plenty of nutrients and minerals to keep us from getting depleted and it adds a subtle sweetness to the tea.

You can drink this tea just as it is or you can elevate it to a delicious Strawberry smoothie for an icy, cold refresher! Just freeze your strawberries and throw the tea and the berries in the blender for an outstanding summer, cool down drink!

Recipe Hibiscus, Rose, Strawberry Cooler

Ingredients:

2 Tablespoons Dried Hibiscus Flowers
2 Tablespoons Dried or fresh Rose Petals
1 Teaspoon Dried Marshmallow Root
2 Teaspoons Sugar or sweetener of choice
Optional: 1 cup frozen Strawberries
Optional: Citron Vodka, splash of lemon juice

Directions

Combine Dried Herbs with 1-2 Cups Hot Water (less for stronger hibiscus flavor)
Steep Herbs for 5-10 minutes, strain, add sugar – stir till dissolved, let the tea cool
Add cooled tea into the blender with frozen Strawberries and blend until pureed
To serve, fill glass with ice, fill ¾ full with strawberry mixture & add splash of seltzer
Optional- add vodka and reduce sparkling water or a splash of lemon

Need Ingredients? We have them on our website
Dried organic Hibiscus flowers
Dried organic Pink Rose petals or Dried Red Rose Petals
Dried organic Marshmallow Root

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