Rose water?

i have some dried rose petals, and i want to make rose water with them. Will this work, or do I have to have fresh ones? please include recipes!


thanks

Rose water?
It appears that fresh rose are best for making Rose Water. Dried Rose Petals will not have sap that is important for the scent





ROSE WATER


#1


Ingredients:


3 cups fresh rose petals (make sure there are NO pesticides used on rosebushes)


1 liter mineral water


Directions


1Put 3 large handfuls of petals into the clean pot.


2Pour the water over the rose petals.


3Cover the pot.


4Place it over low heat and let it simmer until half the water is left.


5Let it cool.


6Discard the petals and pour the liquid (rosewater) into the sterile bottle.


7Cap tightly and store in fridge.





#2


1 C. rose petals


1/2 C. rubbing alcohol


1 1/2 C. water


Simmer rose petals in water for 10 minutes. Strain. Add alcohol (optional, but acts as a preservative. See Note.). Keeps in fridge for up to 2 weeks with alcohol, or, 1 week without. Note: Rosewater without a bit of alcohol will quickly develop a residue on its surface. If you don't wish to use rubbing alcohol, you may substitute Vodka.





#3


Make your own rose water or oil at home with this method. You can make other herb extracts as well. You will need a lot of ice for this project, so plan ahead.


INGREDIENTS:


Clean rose petals or herbs (grown without pesticides)


Water


Ice


PREPARATION:


You can make rose water (or any other herb) and extracts at home with a bit of time and patience.





Place a heavy glass ramekin into a deep stockpot. Fill the ramekin 3/4 full with water to weigh it down. Place rose petals or herbs around the exterior of the ramekin in the bottom of the pot and cover with water halfway up the side of the ramekin. Place a shallow soup bowl on top of the ramekin. Bring the water and rose petals to a boil. Lower heat to simmer.





Place a stainless steel bowl on top of the stockpot. It should be large enough to seal the pot, but shallow enough so that its bottom is above the top level of the soup bowl. Fill the top bowl with ice.





Simmer the mixture 3 to 4 hours, depending on the amount. As the mixture boils, the heat rises and hits the cold bowl, causing it to condense and drip down into the inner bowl. Replace ice as needed as it melts.





When done, the small bowl will contain the rose water (or herb water). It will have a layer of rose oil (or herb oil) that is the essential oil or extract. The oil may be separated from the water.





#4


INGREDIENTS


2-3 quarts fresh roses or rose petals


Water


Ice cubes or crushed ice





1. In the center of a large pot (the speckled blue canning pots are ideal) with an inverted lid (a rounded lid), place a fireplace brick. On top of the brick place the bowl. Put the roses in the pot; add enough flowers to reach the top of the brick. Pour in just enough water to cover the roses. The water should be just above the top of the brick.





2. Place the lid upside down on the pot. Turn on the stove and bring the water to a rolling boil, then lower heat to a slow steady simmer. As soon as the water begins to boil, toss two or three trays of ice cubes (or a bag of ice) on top of the lid.





3. You’ve now created a home still! As the water boils the steam rises, hits the top of the cold lid, and condenses. As it condenses it flows to the center of the lid and drops into the bowl. Every 20 minutes, quickly lift the lid and take out a tablespoon or two of the rose water. It’s time to stop when you have between a pint and a quart of water that smells and tastes strongly like roses.











Good Luck
Reply:why not just buy bottled rose water- works for me :)