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Rosewater: This post originally appeared on the bMAKER blog as How to Make Rose Water.
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
Rosewater - You can learn how to make rose water! Beautiful, delicately floral-scented rose water for cooking, beauty products, and an infinite number of DIYs (heat and steam method).
Hi Everyone, have you ever wondered how to make rose water?
Personally, I have always loved the scent of soaps and perfumes, and it's amazingly easy to make at home in your kitchen.
There are two ways to make rose water, the heat method (also called the simmer method) on the stovetop and the steam method (also called the distilling method) which can also be done on the stovetop.
There is an infinite number of uses for rose water.
You can use it in recipes wherever water is an ingredient that would instantly add a lovely, delicate rose fragrance to any recipe.
This would be perfect for drinks, cocktails, or desserts.
Rosewater is known as a mood enhancer, you can mist it on your bed linens before bed or add it to your bathwater.
The "Heat" Method is shown on the left and the "Steam" Method is shown on the right (above).
The heat method makes rose water by simmering it over a heat source.
You essentially make a rosewater "tea" and strain it through a filter or cheesecloth.
The rose water comes out more colorful (as shown in the photos) and I found that you get a greater quantity faster.
I would use the rose water from this method for use in recipes.
The steam method makes rose water by distillation (making it a hydrosol).
It works also over a heat source and has a slightly more complex setup.
You boil the rose petals and water and in a bowl (raised up above the liquid) you collect the rose water from the vapor of the roses and water.
The vapor collects in the bowl when the steam hits the lid which is inverted so that the droplets form and dip down into the bowl.
It helps to put ice or ice packs on the top of the lid to get the droplets to form more effectively.
The rose water is clear or nearly clear when using this method. It takes at least 30 minutes or longer to get a usable amount.
It lasts up to 6 months when stored in a dark-colored glass container with a lid.
I would use rose water from this method for beauty products since it lasts longer.
Let me know what you use rose water for in the comments below!
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How to Make Rosewater – you can make this beautiful, delicately floral-scented rose water for cooking, beauty products, and an infinite number of DIYs (heat and steam method).
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Meghan says
How long will the heat method store for in dark colored jars in the refrigerator?
Sara says
It can be stored in a cool, dark place for up to 6 months. I personally would use it up in 3 months. Thank you for your question!
Aman Sharma says
This is a great way to make rosewater! I've never done it this way before, but it sounds like it would work well.
Cynthia Russell says
I appreciate the easy instructions. And am wondering if the rose water from the heat method can be safely used in the eyes.
Sara Maniez says
What do you mean, "in the eyes"? As drops?
Brenna Tripp says
More than likely she means eye drops. Its a ayurvedic meathod. I cant remember its benefits but i have heard that. I am also curious as well.
Pamela Dillard says
My son had some Rose Water that he would rub on my arms which helped me...we have fur babies (dogs) that would scratch alot, we would try everything until one night I got a clean rag and the rose water and wiped them down while watching TV....they stopped scratching and dreamed about milk bones all night.... AWESOME STUFF ❤️