My Homemade Rose Water Recipe in 20 minutes!
The rose, our queen of flowers, has exceptional virtues for the skin, against stress and even in the kitchen.
The sweet fragrance of roses always intoxicates me. My beauty oils are numerous.
But to take care of the skin on my face, I especially like the scent of rose blossoms.
This rose water treatment has multiple virtues in cosmetics and cooking.
Making your own rose water is easy and free at home. The manufacturing requires only 3 steps. Look :
How to do
1. I put 1/2 liter of water to boil.
2. I let 2 beautiful handfuls of rose petals infuse for 20 minutes in my boiled water. Petals that I will have gone to pick from relatives, the interest here is not to to buy !
3. I filter the infusion into a small empty (recovery) bottle. I finally stick a small label showing the nature of the content on the bottle.
I then keep it around 6 months in the refrigerator. There you go, you know how to make rose water.
Applications of rose water
1. In skin care
Rose water, I use it first for my skin. I soak a cotton ball in it and cleanse my skin.
For dry and sensitive skin, this floral water has softening, moisturizing, refreshing, tonic and purifying properties. And for oily skin, its astringent and regulating benefits are also effective.
In facial care, rose water is also a excellent anti-wrinkle.
2. As a remedy for coughs
This rose flower water can also be drunk to soften a heavy coughing fit. Against stress, orally, it also works wonders. I also add it to my bath water for a good moment of relaxation. Its scent envelops me and captivates me!
3. In pastries
Rose water deliciously perfumes my pastries (almond cookies, sand roses, charlottes). I am a fan of homemade yogurts: the one with rose water and almonds is particularly delicious. I also add drops of rose water in salads or in my gazpachos.
Such a good recipe to eat in cakes that to use in cosmetics !
Innovate! This floral water will not disappoint you!
Savings made
Organic rose water costs between € 6 and € 15 for 200 ml. If you take advantage of the good seasons to pick the petals yourself, your 500 ml will be free without difficulty of preparation. And you will be so proud to take care of yourself thanks to you!
Your turn...
And you, what uses do you make of your rose water? If you have delicious recipes to share or if you think of other virtues of rose water, do not hesitate to share them with us in the comments.
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