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Globe Amaranth, Raspberry & Lemon Cooler
A refreshing chilled botanical cooler, pairing a gently colourful dried Globe Amaranth infusion with fresh raspberries and bright slices of lemon.
Meet the floral ingredient
Dried Globe Amaranth Flowers
Gomphrena globosa · Our culinary dried whole flowers, paired with fresh raspberries and lemon.
Use only botanicals properly identified and intended for food preparation. The photo shows the real Globe Amaranth product pouch, not a finished glass of cooler.
Original archived ingredients
Ingredients
- 6–8 dried Globe Amaranth Flowers (Gomphrena globosa)
- 400 ml freshly boiled water
- 75 g fresh raspberries
- ½ lemon, thinly sliced
- Honey, optional
- Ice
Source-faithful preparation
Method
- Place the dried Globe Amaranth Flowers in a heatproof jug and add the freshly boiled water.
- Steep for 5–10 minutes, then strain the flowers out of the infusion.
- Sweeten lightly with honey while the liquid is still warm if desired, then allow it to cool and chill before combining with the fresh fruit.
- Gently crush a few raspberries in the bottom of a clean glass. Add ice and the thin lemon slices.
- Pour over the chilled floral infusion. Finish with the remaining raspberries and serve cold.
Original source & preparation notes
- Original archived source: The recipe was preserved from the Globe Amaranth Flowers Shopify description. Source quantities are 6–8 dried flowers, 400 ml freshly boiled water, 75 g raspberries, half a sliced lemon, optional honey and ice. The floral steep is 5–10 minutes; no invented brewing duration or serving yield.
- Food handling: Wash and inspect fresh raspberries and lemon, use food-safe utensils and ice, cool the botanical infusion before mixing with fresh fruit, and enjoy freshly prepared. Keep chilled if not serving immediately.
- Correct botanical: Use properly identified culinary Gomphrena globosa, not sprayed ornamental blooms. Colour and aroma vary naturally.
- Sensitivities: Avoid with relevant floral, berry or citrus allergies; consult individual professional advice before regular botanical use if pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medicines or managing relevant conditions. Honey is not suitable for infants under twelve months.
- Photography: The real 20 g Globe Amaranth product image is included as an ingredient photograph and is not labelled as a finished beverage.