How To Make Rose Water & Toner : Tutorial

Visit my blog: http://ww.GaveThat.com ~ Here we are (Magda & Marie) creating rose floral water and you can too with this simple tutorial. This method also works for other floral waters including orange blossoms, lavender and honeysuckle. Please make sure any roses used are organically grown and are free of any type of engine exhaust, paint, oil or other chemicals. Roses are typically safe to cook with and use on the skin. Some flowers are not, please be very careful and do not use if you are allergic to flowers in general. Also, please do not leave pots unattended while simmering.

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http://www.gavethat.com/2010/09/rose-waters.html

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[myanadecora]

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.

[ibkristykat]

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...

[myanadecora]

@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!

[reggaemeditation]

Thank you

[myanadecora]

@reggaemeditation Thank you for watching!

[candy12forever]

does it have to b a glass container?

[myanadecora]

@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.

[aznpear72]

@myanadecora Can you explain how you can use the "potwater"?

[ibkristykat]

@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!

[myanadecora]

@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!