Have a happy Red
Rose day!
Here are somethings to help you celebrate:
History of Red Roses
The red rose began its illustrious symbolic history in Greek and Roman iconography, where it was tied to Aphrodite, or Venus, the goddess of love. Later, in early Christian times it became associated with the virtue of Virgin Mary. By the time Shakespeare rolled around it had already become a poetic standard that he, and later Gertrude Stein, both famously played with in their works. Throughout its long, storied history, the red rose still reigns as the ultimate symbol of passionate affection.
https://www.proflowers.com/blog/history-and-meaning-behind-red-roses
What’s more classically romantic than red roses? Whether in celebration of an anniversary, wedding, or Valentine’s Day, there is no mistaking the implication of passion, desire, and above all, love, associated with red roses. Most would agree. A brilliant bouquet of red roses is the perfect way to declare feelings of romantic love.
https://harrisburgmagazine.com/lifestyle/style-shopping/why-red-roses/
https://permies.com/t/49696/Roses-permaculture
If you like eating rose hips or want to know more, here are some threads about rose hips:
https://permies.com/t/9958/kitchen/Rose-Hips-Galore
https://permies.com/wiki/138319/pep-natural-medicine/PEP-BB-medicine-sand-dryrose
Red Rose cocktail
6 ounces sweet sparkling red wine, such as Banfi Rosa Regale
1/8 teaspoon rose
water
Sliced strawberries
Directions
Instructions Checklist
Step 1
Fill a Champagne glass with red wine. Add rose water. Garnish with sliced strawberries.
https://www.marthastewart.com/1129100/sparkling-red-rose
Bed of Roses Cocktail
1 1/2 ounces Jägermeister
2 ounces lemon juice
1 ounce grenadine
1/2 ounce lime juice
Garnish: lime slice
Garnish: cherry
Steps to Make It
Gather the ingredients.
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, pour the Jägermeister, lemon juice, grenadine, and lime juice.
Shake well.
Strain into a cocktail or old-fashioned glass.
Add a slice of lime and cherry garnish.
You can actually make it very easy by squeezing one whole lemon and one whole lime directly into the shaker. Both fruits tend to yield the perfect amount of juice the recipe calls for.
Make a simple syrup made with pomegranate juice rather than water.
Like all sour drinks, adjust the sweet and sour ingredients to suit your personal taste. You might find that pouring equal parts of Jäger and lemon is a better mix or that you prefer just a hint of grenadine.
https://www.thespruceeats.com/bed-of-roses-cocktail-recipe-759588
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