How to Make Rose Water? Rose water is a natural perfume that can be used in many different beauty products. It also makes a great natural toner and can be added to body mists, hydrosol sprays, and more.
Making your own rose water is simple and requires only 2 ingredients. You can also add a few drops of rose essence or orange blossom water to help amplify the fragrance without overpowering the recipe.
1. Distillation
If you’re looking to make rose water at home, distillation is one of the easiest and most effective ways to get the rose flavor and aroma. This method captures the uplifting aroma and sweet taste of rose petals, making it ideal for culinary applications and as a natural skincare product.
This simple, yet effective method is very easy to use and requires just a few ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen! All you need is a pot and a heat-resistant mason jar.
Place the mason jar into the center of a large, deep pot and surround it with rose petals. Add enough distilled water to cover the petals.
Put the lid upside down on top of the pot and simmer the water on low heat for about 20 minutes. The steam that collects will condense on the underside of the lid and drip down into the mason jar.
2. Infusion
Rose water is a great way to add a beautiful scent and aroma to your beauty products. It’s also a very versatile ingredient that can be used in a variety of ways including as a facial toner, hair perfume, cooling mist and linen freshener.
You can make homemade rose water by boiling dried or fresh rose petals. This is a simple process that yields a very fragrant, natural rose-colored liquid called a hydrosol.
To make a rose water infusion, fill a large bowl with dried or fresh rose petals and cover them with distilled water. Place the bowl on top of a pot with its lids upside down and boil for several minutes. As the petals boil, they release vapor that collects in the bowl.
3. Cold Water Method
The Cold Water Method is a simple method of making rose water. It requires only a few ingredients, including distilled water and rose petals.
Gather all your ingredients and place a small bowl in the center of a pot. Arrange the rose petals around the bowl and cover with distilled water.
Set the lid of the pot on top. Add ice cubes to the top of the lid (the steam will collect on the surface and then funnel down to the center and drip into the bowl).
Continue boiling the roses and adding ice as needed until the rose-infused water is clear. Then turn off the heat and let it cool.
Use this rose water in recipes, as a facial toner, or as a cooling mist. It’s a wonderful mood enhancer and will make you feel refreshed! You can also use it as a healing agent on sunburns and for other skin ailments. It’s also a great aromatherapy tool!
4. Hot Water Method
Rose water is the water distilled from rose petals and can be used for so many things from cooking and baking to beauty products. It’s easy to make, inexpensive, and has numerous health benefits associated with it!
There are two main ways to make rose water: distillation and infusion. Distillation produces a more concentrated rose water that’s perfect for body and face mists, sprays, homemade toners, and hydrosol recipes.
In this method, a pot is filled with roses and covered with boiling water. The steam rises, condenses, and drips into a small bowl.
To make this method, you’ll need a large stock pot with a trivet and a heat-proof glass bowl. Place the bowl in the center of the pot and arrange the rose petals around it.
Next, you’ll need a lid that is upside down on the pot and bags full of ice. Bring the contents of the pot to a boil, and when it reaches a simmer, cover with the lid.