Haha, that's what I call mine too! In the steam distillation process of making essential oils, once the pure oil is skimmed off, the left over water is known as floral water or hydrosol. What we're making is more potent because the essential oil is left in it. I guess the "pot water" is closer to old fashioned red or pink tinged apothecary rose waters used for the skin (once it's strained). Probably anything bath or skin related but maybe not cooking as I could see brick particles in mine.
@myanadecora oh I use a small flower pot (the red pottery kind) so I don't think I have much debris in my "pot water"... which Yeah I have a lot of so hehe. Thanks for responding so fast - wow. You must've been on at the same time lol... Ta!
I did mine today and got 1/2 quart or 2 cups of rose water. I let the water boil down and have nearly 16 oz of the "pot water" the roses were IN... that supposedly can be used too. myanadecora - how would you use the water the roses were in (what purposes) & what would that be called? I just keep calling it the "pot water" lol...
@candy12forever Some believe glass helps preserve the essential oil in the rose water better but some of my toners are kept in plastic containers for travel. They seem OK and still fragrant.
@themickmania Thank you so much! In the video about 4 cups of whole, fresh roses were used. It can all depend on how strong you want the rose water and how much water you choose to pour in to cover them. As little as 1 cup can work too. Hope this helps and you enjoy making your own!
Yes they sure do... our modern Tea roses look thoroughly different from the original roses used in ancient times... these ones in the video are Mediterranean Musk roses which are closer to the original rose which only had a few petals. Roses come in so many shapes and form, some favorites are the Old Garden cabbage roses which is the white one in the video.
Haha, that's what I call mine too! In the steam distillation process of making essential oils, once the pure oil is skimmed off, the left over water is known as floral water or hydrosol. What we're making is more potent because the essential oil is left in it. I guess the "pot water" is closer to old fashioned red or pink tinged apothecary rose waters used for the skin (once it's strained). Probably anything bath or skin related but maybe not cooking as I could see brick particles in mine.
myanadecora 4 months ago
@myanadecora oh I use a small flower pot (the red pottery kind) so I don't think I have much debris in my "pot water"... which Yeah I have a lot of so hehe. Thanks for responding so fast - wow. You must've been on at the same time lol... Ta!
ibkristykat 4 months ago
@myanadecora Can you explain how you can use the "potwater"?
aznpear72 3 months ago
I did mine today and got 1/2 quart or 2 cups of rose water. I let the water boil down and have nearly 16 oz of the "pot water" the roses were IN... that supposedly can be used too. myanadecora - how would you use the water the roses were in (what purposes) & what would that be called? I just keep calling it the "pot water" lol...
ibkristykat 4 months ago in playlist DIY How-To Tutorials
@ibkristykat PS you made a lot! Hope you enjoy using it, it's such a luxury and thank you so much for your comment here!
myanadecora 4 months ago
Thank you
reggaemeditation 4 months ago
@reggaemeditation Thank you for watching!
myanadecora 4 months ago
does it have to b a glass container?
candy12forever 5 months ago
@candy12forever Some believe glass helps preserve the essential oil in the rose water better but some of my toners are kept in plastic containers for travel. They seem OK and still fragrant.
myanadecora 5 months ago
thnk u vry much...may u plse tell me how many roses we need to prepare rose water?
themickmania 5 months ago
@themickmania Thank you so much! In the video about 4 cups of whole, fresh roses were used. It can all depend on how strong you want the rose water and how much water you choose to pour in to cover them. As little as 1 cup can work too. Hope this helps and you enjoy making your own!
myanadecora 5 months ago
Thank you @thenajla1 !! ;)
myanadecora 6 months ago
Nice & good job . Thank you mama
thenajla1 6 months ago
@frexspar76 Thanks!! Can not wait to make some more, let me know if you try it too! ~M
myanadecora 7 months ago
Wow, that is really cool!
frexspar76 7 months ago
Yes they sure do... our modern Tea roses look thoroughly different from the original roses used in ancient times... these ones in the video are Mediterranean Musk roses which are closer to the original rose which only had a few petals. Roses come in so many shapes and form, some favorites are the Old Garden cabbage roses which is the white one in the video.
myanadecora 8 months ago
these are really roses? they look like other flowers!?!
HALTMADIEKLAPPETUSSE 8 months ago