Rose water ?

Hello,
I am unsure how to make "rose water". Is it very complex? I would love to try it, but I don't know where to start. Thanks for any info you can give!!
B2N
I am unsure how to make "rose water". Is it very complex? I would love to try it, but I don't know where to start. Thanks for any info you can give!!
B2N
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MATERIALS:
3 large handfuls of petals from fresh red roses
1 liter distilled water
A sterile bottle to keep your rosewater
A clean pot with a lid and a source of heat
DIRECTIONS:
Put 3 large handfuls of petals into the clean pot. Pour the water over the rose petals, cover the pot, and place it over low heat. Let it simmer until half the water is left, then let it cool. Discard the petals, pour your rosewater into a pretty bottle of your choice.
If you make sure you use rose petals without Herbicides or Pesticides, you can also use your Rosewater in your cooking and baking.
Or you can just buy it from your local health store or through organic suppliers.
http://www.caycecures.com/Holiday/catalog/2006/aromatherapywaters.htm
It's a great rosewater, the scent is heavenly, and I use it to as a refreshing mist for my face and to help set my mineral makeup that I wear. Not very expensive, and at the above link, they have several sales each year during which you can stock up! I get the catalog in the mail every few months and watch for the sale, and I buy it then instead of at the Co-Op. I see they now have the rosewater + glycerin combo, but I have not tried it. HTH!
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I can't wait to try it. I wear mineral makeup too! So that is another use that I hadn't thought of...cool!
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My rosewater came out a deep red color, is this normal?
Also, it has no scent whatsoever, is this normal?
Thanks to anyone who can answer
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