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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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 Posted - Jul 05 2007 : 11:27:15 AM
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**I may post this on the herbal forum, too** DH and I found a recipe for rosewater (he wanted to try it out in some old cocktails) and so, I collected and collected rose petals, did what the recipe said, and YUK. It looks like brown muddy yuk.
Most Rose Water's I've seen are either pink tinged, or clear and pure.
Any help? Any hints? Anybody?
"In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt." Margaret Atwood
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 05 2007 : 11:56:29 AM
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| Sorry, I had the same exact experience when I tried to make it. |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jul 05 2007 : 12:17:55 PM
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I posted this on the herbal thread too:
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/rose-water-how-to-make-your-own.html
Adapted from Rosemary Gladstar's Herbs for Natural Beauty, by Rosemary Gladstar.
Rose water is used in cosmetics for its lovely scent, but also because it has light astringent properties. As the gentlest of all astringents, rose water is often used as toner for fair and dry skin.
SIMPLE SOLUTION: You must be careful when purchasing rose water to buy only the 100 percent pure form. Often what is available in pharmacies and even some natural food stores is synthetic rose oil and water with preservatives added. Pure rose water is the distilled water of roses. It is usually made by stream distillation, and it smells heavenly and tastes delicious.
Availability: Besides health food stores and herb stores, you can often find rose water in delicatessens; it is used as a flavoring in fancy Greek pastries, puddings, and cakes.
Rose Water, Method #1
This recipe is the more traditional way to prepare rose water. Though it's a little more involved, its fun to do and the results are outstanding. You can make a quart of excellent-quality rose water in about 40 minutes. However, if you simmer the water too long, you will continue to produce distilled water but the rose essence will become diluted. Your rose water will smell more like plain distilled water, rather than the heavenly scent of roses.
Be sure you have a brick and heat-safe stainless steel or glass quart bowl ready before you begin.
Ingredients
2-3 quarts fresh roses or rose petals
water
ice cubes or crushed ice
1. In the center of a large pot (the speckled blue canning pots are ideal) with an inverted lid (a rounded lid), place a fireplace brick. On top of the brick place the bowl. Put the roses in the pot; add enough flowers to reach the top of the brick. Pour in just enough water to cover the roses. The water should be just above the top of the brick.
2. Place the lid upside down on the pot. Turn on the stove and bring the water to a rolling boil, then lower heat to a slow steady simmer. As soon as the water begins to boil, toss two or three trays of ice cubes (or a bag of ice) on top of the lid.
3. You've now created a home still! As the water boils the steam rises, hits the top of the cold lid, and condenses. As it condenses it flows to the center of the lid and drops into the bowl. Every twenty minutes, quickly lift the lid and take out a tablespoon or two of the rose water. It's time to stop when you have between a pint and a quart of water that smells and tastes strongly like roses.
Alee
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Maryjane Lee
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Maryjane
CA
USA
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Posted - Jul 05 2007 : 12:38:46 PM
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How exciting! I want to make some! Thanks for the recipe Alee!
Hugs,
Maryjane Lee
The Beehive Cottage~
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jul 06 2007 : 05:38:52 AM
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Thanks, Alee.
My roses have been dormant, but now they're starting to bloom again. Looks like it's time for another experiment!
"In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt." Margaret Atwood
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daffodil dreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jayne
Hamilton
Victoria
Australia
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Posted - Jul 07 2007 : 06:19:57 AM
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Do you know what I have always wondered - are absolutely any rose petals edible? There are so many different varieties, so I wonder if they are all safe to eat?
I use rosewater in cooking quite a bit - it makes the most heavenly tasting little cupcakes.
Best wishes,
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sheila
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Jul 07 2007 : 12:34:35 PM
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This is exciting I think too.
We will be building soon,
I want several different types of roses
Especially the tea roses and old fashined ones. Pinkroses |
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BarefootGoatGirl
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Corrine
North Carolina
USA
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Posted - Jul 08 2007 : 06:57:02 AM
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Awesome recipie! Now to find the rose petals, I think I'll have to give Auntie Myrtle a visit...
Trina
http://glitteringgoat.blogspot.com/
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