Homemade Rose Water
Learn how to make homemade rose water with either fresh or dried rose petals. It's a versatile ingredient to have for refreshing beverages & baking.
Servings: 8 tablespoons
Equipment
- 1 deep saucepan
- 1 domed saucepan lid
- 1 Steamer basket
- 1-2 heat-safe bowls Ceramic or glass
Ingredients
- ½ cup dried rose petals or 1 cup of fresh rose petals (4-5 roses)
- 5 cups distilled water
- Ice
Instructions
Preparation for Dried Rose Petals
- Soak rose petals in 5 cups of distilled water for at least 1 hour.
- Place rehydrated petals into a large saucepan and cover them with more water.
Preparation for Fresh Rose Petals
- Peel all the petals off a whole rose and place them in a large saucepan. If you have loose rose petals, put them in the pan.
Evaporation Process
- You can set up the evaporation process in two ways. You can use a metal steamer and place a bowl inside. Or, you can place one bowl upside down in the middle of the roses, and balance another bowl on top to catch the condensation.
- Place the domed lid on the pan and add some ice cubes to the dip in the lid.
- Start heating your water until it reaches boiling point. The steam from the water will hit the cold domed lid and turn back into water, collecting in that bowl.
- Keep replacing the ice until all the water in the pan has evaporated. It should take about 30 minutes.
- Remove your ready-to-use rose water.
Notes
Do not use store-bought roses as they are likely coating in pesticides/fungicides that should not be consumed.
Nutrition
Serving: 15g | Sodium: 7mg | Calcium: 4mg
