Orange Blossom Water

My dear sweethearts, how can you not have orange blossom water and rose petal water on hand at all times and call your self a Raw Goddess? Oh you don’t… it’s just me then. Well by popular demand here is a recipe that although is not a true hydrasol as it is not a distilled product, is fragrant and lovely and downright simple to make. You will need to experiment with the quantities of flowers and water- it’s an art.

Method:

Use flowers that have not been sprayed with any nasties.

Flowers should not be hybrid varieties as the smell and essence may have been bred out of the

Pick blossoms early in the morning before the sun gets too hot, about 2 to 3 hours after sunrise.

Wash the blossoms and petals in cool water and rinse thoroughly to remove insects and dirt.

Macerate petals using a stone or porcelain mortar and pestle and let sit for several hours.

Place petals in a large glass jar with lid and cover with distilled water. Less is more. You can always add more later.

Let stand in the glorious sun for a couple of weeks. Check the scent. If it is too weak leave it in the sun for another week.

Strain the blossom water into several smaller sterilized jars with lids.You could use a nut milk bag to do this

Store in the refrigerator.