Blueberry Rose Reading Hour

Blueberries give this cup a mild berry flavor, with orange peel adding fragrance and a few drops of rose water making the aroma more distinctive. Press the softened berries gently so their juice reaches the water. The rose should remain a small accent; too much will hide the fruit. Remove the peel before it turns bitter and strain if you prefer a smoother cup. This is a light, gently floral evening drink with a quieter sweetness than a berry syrup.

Ingredients

• 6 oz Water
• 1/2 cup Blueberries
• 1/16 tsp Food-grade rose water
• 1 strip Washed orange peel, with little white pith

Make it

1. Prepare the fruit as listed, removing all stones, cores and hard stems.
2. Put the water and all remaining ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 5–7 minutes until any fresh fruit has softened.
3. Mash softened fruit gently, then strain if you prefer a smoother cup. Remove whole peel, herbs or ginger pieces. Serve comfortably warm.

Benefits

Blueberry and rose water · refreshing fluids

A blueberry, rose water, and orange peel glass starts with 6 oz of water here, contributing fluid while blueberry adds a mellow berry sweetness.

Blueberry · a reason to linger

Warm blueberry with rose water and orange peel and you get a mellow berry sweetness in a cup made for small, comfortably warm sips.