Stories Collected While Living in France

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Rose Tea

                          Teacup-with-roses-coreyamar


Take a heaping handful of dried rose petals place them in a teapot, add a bag of green tea and pour two cups of boiling water into the teapot. Let it steep for thirty seconds, then strain the rose tea into your prettiest teacups.


Drink tea, think lovely thoughts that is it for the day.


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I heard this song on the radio and it keeps playing in my head, El Perro del Mar Inner Island. I tried to find it  on YOU TUBE and instead found another one by the same artist called: You’ve Gotta Give to Get Back.


Drink tea and enjoy the music! What is your favorite drink and music these days? If you can share it here and add a link to it. Merci!


 



 


                          

Comments

25 responses to “Rose Tea”

  1. TACE

    We have rose green tea too!!! Only we use rose water instead of rose petals. Just tip a little into a glass of iced yerba mate and mmmmmmmmmmmm, it’s like drinking a flower garden. Orange blossom water is another nice thing to add. 🙂
    My favorite drink is iced coffee….iced French Roast with stevia for sweet and a splash of raw whole milk…ohhhhhhh it’s heaven in a glass!

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  2. Marie-Noëlle

    Black coffee … and “l’amitié”(=Friendship)in its new version:
    http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=VuqNwdBmwJQ&feature=related

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  3. Di Overton

    My favourite drink is coffee and always has been and my link is obvious
    http://www.quest4fame.com/viewer/19d22b51c68001e7e0e5

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  4. bleeding espresso

    Goodness even the tea is romantic in France 😉 I can smell it now….

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  5. Jeanne

    Love the tea and your music.
    Fabulous
    Love Jeanne
    Have been listening to the Sex in the City Soundtrack to the movie and CD’s my friends have made for me and now the Mamma Mia soundtrack from the movie………
    drink lots of green tea and early grey tea.
    I love you~

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  6. Suzanne

    That’s happy music. My morning drink of choice is black coffee. Just plain black coffee.
    – Suzanne, the Farmer’s Wife

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  7. Shannon

    Have you ever heard the singer, Enya? The song you posted sounds like her music. I think you’d like her a lot if you haven’t heard her music and songs already.
    My favorite drink is sweet, light coffee. Lately, I’ve been into Amy Winehouse’s music. While I don’t believe in the lyrics of the following song (luckily I’m very much in love!!!), I like the way the lyrics are worded and the way it sounds.
    I hate that such a talented singer has such a messed up life. I hope she accepts help soon!!
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=O8z4oKr_SN4

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  8. anna

    Love the songs and their message…good choice, Corey. Your tea recipe sounds delicious and your tea cup and saucer…well, I’m trying not to covet. My favorite teas are Orange Dulce (for breakfast) and White Orchard from Mighty Leaf Tea Co. (for evening) and Illy espresso coffee from http://www.wholelattelove.com. for an afternoon pause. Rituals — gotta have my rituals.

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  9. Paula

    The tea sounds wonderful. I’ll bet it is also good iced.

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  10. patty van dorin

    my drink of choice has bee sun brewed Constant Comment ice tea and listening to Candela by the Buena Vista Social Club. If I close my eyes, I can almost imagine myself in Cuba.

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  11. Merisi’s Vienna for Beginners

    Beautiful imagery!
    I have yet to try rose tea. Thank you for the suggestion. 🙂
    My favorite tea is Harrod’s Earl Grey No 42. I have brewed a fresh pot just before sitting down and visiting you. I am drinking it out of a white bone china cup decorated with black and silber clefs, while listening to Berlioz’s Symphony Fantastique.
    I wish you a wonderful afternoon!

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  12. Alina

    Favorite drink: Pepsi!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ynzdmnq0yQ

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  13. Alina

    Favorite drink in Paris: Champagne.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xxr2R-zHNXw

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  14. Tammy

    I am an avid tea drinker. I love black flavored teas and I have afternoon tea daily. I love soft piano music by Kavin Hoo or Jim Brickman.
    Love the teacup in the picture. I collect those. That one reminds me of my grandmother.
    blessings and love

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  15. anne

    Like your suggestion and will make with granddaughters three soon.
    We like Natalie Merchants Wonder around here.
    Not bad to have salty, cold margaretas on hand. Son likes a party.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vx3ndjsalw
    anne
    onegirlfriday.blogspot.com

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  16. Amy

    I love to collect pretty teacups and teapots, and yet….I’m always drinking coffee. LOL Ehhh….I’m a rebel.

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  17. Rosemary

    It all sounds so nice Corey!! I just don’t have any time to do that today. Maybe tomorrow.
    Rosemary

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  18. Debbie in CA : )

    What a timely post. Tomorrow is “Faerie Tale Friday” around here at Wisteria Cottage. Rose petal tea? Delightful, indeed! : )

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  19. Tom Knowles

    Hi Corey. Hope your enjoying your summer. Just caught up on your blog. Love, Tom

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  20. tut-tut

    Favorite drink: well water from Vermont.

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  21. Melissa’s Cozy Teacup

    Such a lovely teacup!

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  22. susanna

    You know, I heard this song somewhere and thought it was really good – which it is. I just didn’t have a pen to write the musician’s name down. So thank you, Corey, for the link. 🙂
    Favourite drink these days? Usually iced coffee but lately it’s been an apple ice tea.
    Favourite music these days? I’ve been listening to Six Degrees Label’s podcast on itunes radio (it’s free). They change their podcast every Wednesday. I particularly like it when they play the modern Indian music. 🙂

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  23. Betty @ She’s Sew Pretty

    Ice water and Andrea Bocelli-Live in Tuscany. As for rose tea, World Without End by Ken Follett is set in a cathedral turned hospital run by monks and nuns and the nuns use rose water to bathe people who have fevers and injuries. Very interesting reading.

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  24. Dee/reddirtramblings

    Nice.~~Dee

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  25. Kris

    I like tea, black, with silence, or a light rain, straight falling, no wind. But when I read this article http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/tea-and-opera-pittville-pump-room-cheltenham-867470.html
    I think of you 🙂

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