Rosewater is a great ingredient to have in every home. Want to know how to prepare this wonderful ingredient, easily and at home?
There are different ways to prepare rose water. But the proper Rose Hydrosol method gives you a longer lasting Rose Water. So, let’s get started shall we?
We’re going to learn the more proper way this time around, though we will look at the other make-do options soon.
Ingredients
Rose Petals
Water
Instructions
Collect fresh Roses – Edwards Rose or Damascus Rose (Botanical Name) works best for Rose Water. If you don’t get it you can use any rose.
Clean the Roses and remove the petals from the flowers. Get rid of any rotten or dried or bug-infested petals.
Wash them and pat dry using a kitchen towel.
Place a wide and heavy bottomed pan on your stove. Don’t light it at this stage.
Now, place a smaller bowl (inverted) with a good height in the center of the pan.
Now, add the petals around the smaller bowl you have placed.
When the petals are added, make sure nothing is covering the surface of the smaller bowl and that they’re along the sides.
Now, place another bowl on top the bowl in the center.
Pour water to cover the petals.
Now, close the pan with a lid –a glass lid works best as you can see inside. Keep the glass lid inverted – this way you will have some space on the lid. We need this space.
Place a few ice-cubes on the lid – if the lid has a steam-vent keep them away from the vent.
Light the stove and keep it on medium flame – can keep it on high flame initially and then lower it to medium once the water is heated.
Let the flame do it’s job – you will see there is a water collected on the bowl you placed on top.
The water evaporates and then condenses into the bowl. You can add more water or rose petals if needed.
When the petals fully change color you’re done.
Remove the water that’s collected to a sterilized bowl.
Done!
What can this be Used for?
You can use this in your skin care, beauty or even hair care recipes. You can use it as is, or in combination with other ingredients.
You can also use this for your dishes and this doesn’t need refrigeration if you’re going to use it within a few months.
You can use this as your toner, anti-ageing aid or to slow down ageing skin signs. It leaves your skin soft, radiant and supple.
You can curb acne using this regularly or to restore your skin’s pH levels or just as a refreshing cooling spray during summer!
Now that you know how to prepare Rose Hydrosol the right way at home, chuck off those commercial ones laden with toxins or preservatives and use this goodness instead. Make sure to use organic roses from your garden or from a farmer’s market. Don’t have time for DIY Recipes? Try Aya Naturals face and skin care products for complete care and protection.
