Fresh organic rose petals

[LudovicoManin]

Admittedly, this is not a beer question but a mead question. However, since there are no sub forums for ingredients and such, I figured I would ask here. Tinkering around with a cherry/rose concoction... but I need FRESH pesticide-free rose petals. Any idea where I can get these? I'd imagine a florist would treat them with something to make them last longer... and short of finding a neighbor's rose bush to cut, I am scouring to find some. Any ideas?

 

[day_trippr]

"Got Amazon?"

https://www.amazon.com/Jiva-Organic-Dried-Petals-Large/dp/B09LTZJHD4
Just a random example.

fwiw, I've been brewing a hibiscus laced raspberry wheat beer for a few years now using "organic" dried hibiscus flowers and would have no issues using dried rose petals if I had the need for "rose" character. I would expect the quality would be more consistent with dried flowers than "fresh" - which could easily arrive oxidized (aka "rotten")...

Cheers!

 

[mashpaddled]

Often florists get roses that are good for durability after cut but have very little aroma. Very likely to have been sprayed with non-food safe pesticides.

You'll have a hard time finding fresh rose petals elsewhere unless you're taking them right off the bush. Rose petals don't have much of a shelf life even with refrigeration.

The second best option would be to buy freeze dried rose petals.