All parts of the lotus flower can be consumed, including its petals, flowers, flower stamens, seeds, and stems. This flower helps in the management of a number of aliments ranging from a common cold to reducing blood sugar and blood sugar. Lotus is also known to be an antioxidant, which reduces the damaging free radicals in the body..

COCKTAILS: The white forest, mimosa paradise, Lotus Flower Martini.

Rose petals are rejuvenating and prove to be a tonic. They are used to treat internal asthma, high blood pressure, bronchitis, slow circulation, diarrhea, cough, fever and fluid retention, indigestion, insomnia, palpitation and stress. The petals effectively combat infections in the digestive system and restore the normal and essential bacteria in the intestines. Rose petals help to get rid of the waste and toxic substances in the body, through the kidneys. They also alleviate problems of insomnia, depression, and fatigue.

COCKTAILS: Rose petal martini, Rose bush rumble, Rose margarita.

The flower and the oil of lavender are used to make medicine. Lavender is used for restlessness, insomnia, nervousness, and depression. It is also used for a variety of digestive complaints, loss of appetite, vomiting, nausea, intestinal gas (flatulence), and upset stomach. Some people use lavender for painful conditions including migraine, headaches, toothaches, sprains, nerve pain, sores, and joint pain. It is also used for acne and cancer. In foods and beverages, lavender is used as a flavor component.

COCKTAILS: Injection of love, Bella donna, Lavender Martini, Lavender lemonade.

February's flower, the violet, is a symbol of faithfulness, modesty, and simplicity. While we modern folks regard violets as nothing more than pretty garden flowers, violets have been used medicinally for ages, and are an important part of traditional folk medicine. Violets are a rich source of vitamins A and C. They also contain a type of antioxidant. The wild pansy became naturalised in the UK from Europe and the principal changes in cultivation are seen in the immense varieties, size and colours of the flowers. The common dark-blue violet makes a slimy tea, which is excellent for the canker. Leaves and blossoms are both good.

COCKTAILS: Aviation, Parma Violet, Violetta

Elderflower is used for swollen sinuses, colds, flu, swine flu, ronchitis, diabetes, and constipation. It is also used to increase urine production, to increase sweating and to stop bleeding. Elderflower is also used as a gargle and mouthwash for coughs, colds, flu, and shortness of breath. It is used on the skin for joint pain (rheumatism), and pain and swelling (inflammation). In combination with gentian root, verbena, cowslip flower, and sorrel, elderflower is used for maintaining healthy sinuses and treating sinusitis. In foods and beverages, elderflower is used as a flavoring component.

COCKTAILS: The creation, The Rebirth, Butterfly Martini Cocktail.

Widely known for its big consumption of jasmine tea, the Chinese civilization drinks green tea during the spring and summer times as well as in autumn and especially in winter, jasmine tea. The herb has the power to eliminate the stress and depression, and it can help regain self-confidence. Among other properties of the jasmine flowers are: the improvement of digestion, adjuvant in the toxins elimination and the lost of weight. They also help the acceleration of metabolism, they improve the blood circulation and it is commonly known their aphrodisiac effect.

COCKTAILS: Jasmine Fizz, Jasmine Spritzer.

Marigolds contain numerous antioxidant carotenoids that give the petals their bright orange and yellow colours. An antioxidant is a compound that helps protect the cells from damage caused by free radicals, or hazardous molecules. Free radicals are the by-products of normal body functions or environmental factors such as cigarette smoke or pollution. High intake of antioxidants helps combat free radical damage.

COCKTAILS: Marigold Ofrenda, Malted Marigold.

Traditional Chinese Medicinal practitioners have long revered the bark, leaves and flowers of the Mimosa tree for its potent health benefits. The Mayan people of Central America also revered the plant, and commonly used it for aiding trauma injuries and burns. And while little modern scientific research has been conducted on the qualities of this plant, time-tested ancient wisdom has long praised this herb as an important therapeutic tool.

COCKTAILS: Mimosa cocktail.