Original source from freepeople.com/2013/03/diy-rose-water/
Spring is a great time to pamper yourself! Loving and taking care of yourself
is always important, and this DIY will help you do just that. Rose
water was first made by chemists in the Islamic Golden Age as a perfume
and beverage, and in the years since it has become quite popular for a
number of uses. Most commonly it is used as a toner or body spray for
the skin – the natural fragrance and moisturizing properties make it
especially refreshing. It can also be used to flavor certain dishes, or
added to lemonade for a delicious summer beverage. Make a batch and keep
some for yourself, and bottle the rest up as gifts for your friends and
loved ones!
There are a couple of ways to make rose water. There’s the old
fashioned way, which I did, or there’s a slightly more complicated
process. For that process you will also need a heat-safe bowl.
Start by plucking the petals from the roses – you won’t need the bulb or
stems. The fresher your roses are, the better your results will be. If
you can cut your own roses, that would be your best bet. If you must
buy them from a store rinse the petals in some cool water
to get rid of any potential chemicals.
Place the rose petals in a large pot and fill with just enough distilled
water to cover the rose petals. Too much water will dilute the rose
water. Cover with a lid and let simmer until the petals lose their
color. This is also where the two methods differ – for the other method
you would place the heat safe bowl on top of the petals, and cover the
pot with a lid. As the petals simmer, steam will collect on the lid of
the pot and drip in to the bowl, which is pure rose water. The old
fashioned method that I use is still effective but the rose water just
might not be as pure. Once the petals lose their color, drain the liquid into a jar –
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