🟡 Rosehip soup, nyponsoppa, is especially popular in Sweden. Rhodomel, a type of mead, is also made with rosehips.
🟡 The traditional Hungarian drink palinka, also popular in Romania, is made from rosehips. They are also the main ingredient in Cockta, Slovenia's sweet, fruity national soft drink (anyone know what it tastes like)?
🟡 When shipments of citrus fruits could not reach England during World War II, parents were encouraged to make syrup from wild rosehips so that their children could receive sufficient amounts of vitamin C.
🟡 The astringent qualities of rosehip oil makes it a valuable addition to cosmetic preparations.