How to Make Your Own Rose Water

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.

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.

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.

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Terry V.

6:23AM PDT on May 14, 2012

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monka b.

3:02PM PDT on May 10, 2012

In the Turkish, Arab and Asian world rosewater is used quite often. You can flavour your (cooked) rice with a few sprinkles of rose water, or season sweet Indian dishes. It comes in bottles of 7oz (190ml). I usually buy it from an Indian shop. The leaves (petals) are sold at the Asian (Japanese) food store. They come prepared with vinegar /salt. I think it's done like fresh ginger. Once you're used to the taste...it's delicious!

Jax L.

2:11AM PDT on May 9, 2012

Thank you! Will deffo try!

Lydia P.

7:51AM PDT on May 8, 2012

I don't make rose water, but I have purchased it by the gallon from a mail-order company. It is expensive, but worth the money...no chemicals and very soothing for the skin. I have heard that it is an effective treatment for psoriasis as well.

Holly L.

4:34PM PDT on May 3, 2012

Rose water reminds me of my precious great-grandmother. Thanks much ofr the article and instructions ..rose water here I come!

Carole R.

7:42PM PDT on Apr 23, 2012

Thanks for the post.

Nancy H.

1:05AM PDT on Apr 23, 2012

So Much Fun! Use organic roses though...No Pesticides! Organic Rose petals are really good on salads too!

Deirdre B.

7:07PM PDT on Apr 18, 2012

Thank you for this.

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