Rosewater Tutorial

Rosewater Tutorial

To go along with the rose theme, I just had to whip up a batch of rose water and share how easy it is with you all~
So here we go!

First we want to collect our rose petals of course. Do not use florist roses! They are covered in pesticides and other undesirables. Get some roses from your garden, or anyone’s garden who will let you take some (as long as they’re chemical free). A little goes a long way, so I’d gather about a cup of petals for starters.

Next we want to rinse them off, to clean them of any pollen or bugs, or who knows what. Clean those suckers off.

Now put them in a saucepan and add the water. Generally, 2 cups of pure water to 1 cup of petals is a good rule of thumb. (I honestly didn’t even measure… I live life on the wild side.)

Simmer until the soul of the petals leaves them and enters the water…! Basically the color and fragrance will transfer to the water. This will take about 20-30 minutes, but make sure you keep the burner on LOW. You do not want to boil these, it will ruin them. I kept mine between the 1 and 2 setting, but your stove may be different. Just get the water hot but not boiling.

Now strain and voila! You have some awesome rose water. Do some lovely magic with it. Create tinctures, ointments, jams, teas, or even a soothing magic bath. You can even cook with it. (Share some recipes with me if you have some!)
Rosewater keeps for about a week, refrigerated. You can also add a teaspoon of vodka to it to help preserve it for longer.